With better standards, we could make plastics endlessly useful – and slash waste. Here’s how
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 8 September 2022
Australia can curb plastic waste by expanding standards that guide design, recycling, and reuse. Stronger national and global standards could boost circular economy efforts, cut pollution, and improve product recyclability.
Keywords: plastics, standards, recycling, circular economy, Australia, waste reduction, sustainability
research scientist in waste innovation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 30 August 2022
CSIRO scientist Dr Naomi Boxall develops biotechnology to recover resources from waste, tackling Australia’s waste crisis and driving the shift from a linear to a circular economy through research, innovation, and national strategy.
Keywords: Naomi Boxall, CSIRO, circular economy, waste innovation, resource recovery, e-waste, biotechnology, recycling
Diving into research from Ningaloo Outlook
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 August 2022
Ningaloo Outlook PhD researchers study reef fish–coral dynamics, deepwater habitats, shark movements, and turtle populations using advanced tech, boosting knowledge to guide conservation of this pristine reef ecosystem.
Keywords: Ningaloo Reef, coral reefs, reef fish, mesophotic habitats, whale sharks, sea turtles, conservation, PhD research
