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Roll Packer vs Auger Compactor: Which Is Better For Wood Waste?

Roll packer or auger compactor for wood waste? Not all wood waste is the same. Our latest blog explores how different compaction technologies handle timber waste and what to consider before investing in a solution.

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Why Recycling Facilities Use Trommel Screens To Improve Recovery Performance

Trommel screens have become a critical part of modern recycling systems, helping facilities improve material recovery, reduce contamination and optimise downstream sorting processes.

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Mining Tyre Recycling Starts with OTR Tyre Debeading

Discover how OTR tyre debeading and high-throughput shredding systems are helping shape the future of mining tyre recycling in Australia.

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Tyre Debeading And The Role Of Staged Tyre Recycling Systems

How staged tyre recycling systems improve truck tyre processing, protect shredders and support cleaner material recovery.

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Best Balers for Small Businesses in Australia

Discover how Australian businesses are reducing waste collection costs, improving recycling efficiency and achieving fast ROI with vertical balers.

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As Retreading Declines, Australia’s End-of-Life Tyre Challenge Will Only Grow

A recent Tyre Stewardship Australia industry report highlights the decline of truck tyre retreading in Australia, a trend that could see more heavy vehicle tyres entering the end-of-life recycling stream earlier than they otherwise would.

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Why System Knowledge Matters in Waste & Recycling

Waste challenges are rarely solved by a single machine. Learn why integrated systems, material knowledge and operational experience matters and how Waste Initiatives adds value to your waste challenges.

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The Future of Recycling Depends on End Markets

Recycling only works when processed materials have a viable downstream use. Explore the challenges facing Australia’s recycling industry, from product stewardship and tyre recycling through to organics processing and sustainable end markets.

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Conveyors in Waste Processing: The Key to System Performance

Conveyors are the backbone of modern waste systems. Learn how they improve throughput, efficiency, and overall system performance.

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What’s Happening in Organics Processing Right Now

FOGO is no longer a rollout story, it’s a performance challenge. Discover insights from AORA Conference 2026 on how sorting and depackaging are improving feedstock quality and recovery outcomes across Australia.

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FOGO Challenge Councils and Processors Are Now Solving

Councils have rolled out FOGO, but contamination remains a challenge. With key industry players such as Cleanaway, Veolia, Re.Group and SOILCO attending AORA this year, the focus on improving FOGO system performance is clear.

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