ALDI makes positive packaging pledge
26 June, 2019ALDI Australia will cut at least a quarter of all plastic packaging from its range by 2025 and remove single-use plastics such as cotton buds and plastic plates from its stores by the end of 2020.
WA's City of Cockburn trials recycled asphalt
11 June, 2019A new property development in WA is sealing roads with a material made from plastic bags, toner cartridges, crumb rubber from car tyres and recycled asphalt pavement.
Global waste standard open for public comment
06 May, 2019Global Reporting Initiative is developing a new global waste standard and has called on the public to comment.
Bupa to save 5000 kg of plastic per year going digital
01 May, 2019Bupa will cease providing plastic membership cards to its members and will instead shift to digital memberships in a bid to save up to 5000 kg of plastic annually.
Packaging industry sets sights on sustainability at AUSPACK
28 February, 2019The packaging industry is poised to move to the sustainability forefront by implementing strategies to meet the 2025 National Packaging Waste Target.
Nestlé taking steps to eliminate plastic waste
21 January, 2019Nestlé has announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
Artwork made of ocean plastic on display at Customs House
09 October, 2018An art installation comprising 2255 orange spheres made from 120 kg of ocean debris has been suspended from the ceiling of Sydney's Customs House.
National Waste Policy discussion paper released
12 September, 2018Feedback on the discussion paper will inform updates to the 2009 National Waste Policy for consideration by environment ministers later this year.
ICC Sydney pioneering plastic water bottle reduction
27 July, 2018More than one million plastic water bottles have been saved through ICC Sydney's partnership with Sydney Water.
Turning food waste into revenue
18 July, 2018The Monash Food Innovation Centre is working with industry and farmers to help them transform food waste into profits.
Could you run a zero-waste restaurant?
16 July, 2018Finland's Restaurant Nolla has been making waves since it was opened earlier this year by chefs Luka Balac, Carlos Henriques and Albert Franch Sunyer.
We've banned the bag, but what about plastic bottles?
29 June, 2018 by Mark Fenton, Managing DirectorA staggering one million single-use plastic bottles are purchased around the world every minute — that's about 20,000 bottles each second.
Push to ban single-use plastic bags within five years
28 June, 2018 by Lauren DavisA Senate inquiry into waste and recycling in Australia has called for drastic measures to manage a struggling industry.
Are you meeting your sustainable packaging obligations?
26 June, 2018Australian businesses need to comply with the sustainable packaging obligations outlined in the National Environmental Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011.
Young Victorians throw away over $100 worth of food a week
21 June, 2018The average Victorian household throws away over $2000 worth of food every year.
