ABC Radio Brisbane on Gold Coast City Council composting
ABC Radio Brisbane's Kat Sweeney and WRIQ's CEO Alison Price talk about the decision of Gold Coast City Council to purchase a composting plant Listen to the full segment
ABC Radio Brisbane interview on copper wire theft
WRIQ’s CEO Alison Price talks to ABC Radio Brisbane's Steve Austin about copper wire theft. Listen to the full interview.
Innovators challenge: Waste industry seeking battery fire solutions (SmartCompany)
The growing prevalence of lithium-ion batteries across everyday devices has created a serious and costly risk for the waste-and-recycling sector. According to WRIQ data, there are roughly 10,000 to 12,000 battery-related fires annually in Australian waste streams — more than 30 incidents each day — with the average fire costing around A$174,000. Improper disposal is a key trigger: when these...
Global hunt for solution to battery fires in waste industry (LeadStory Spotlight)
Queensland’s peak waste industry body, has launched an international innovation challenge seeking solutions to help reduce the number of dangerous battery fires occurring in garbage trucks and recycling facilities. WRIQ says the sector faced more than 12,000 battery blazes in Australia last year, which put workers’ lives at risk. Breakdown Over 12,000 battery fires occurred in Australia’s waste...
Ticker News interview: Tackling Australia’s waste fire crisis
WRIQ's CEO Alison Price talks with Ticker News on Australia's national lithium-ion battery fire crisis. WRIQ has launched an Innovation Challenge to find innovative technologies and ideas to solve this burning issue. Watch the interview here.
WRIQ launches Challenge Waste to find the best ideas to solve the Lithium Ion Battery fire epidemic
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA. 28 May 2025 – The Waste and Recycling Industry of Queensland (WRIQ) has launched Challenge Waste – the Lithium Ion Battery Challenge – to find breakthrough solutions that can make an immediate impact in reducing battery fires within Queensland’s waste streams. Lithium batteries are one of the recycling industry’s most urgent priorities. Last year, there were more than...
WRIQ celebrates outstanding achievements in Queensland’s waste and resource recovery industry
Queensland’s premier industry association for waste management and resource recovery, WRIQ has recognised those whose work behind the scenes are absolutely vital to achieving a sustainable future for Queensland. More than 220 industry representatives gathered at the Star Brisbane on Friday 11 October to celebrate their industry colleagues at the WRIQ Industry Awards Gala Dinner. Winners were...
