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.
Microbeads successfully phased out of over 90% of products
27 April, 2018The results of an independent assessment found that of approximately 4400 relevant supermarket and pharmacy products inspected, only 6% were found to contain microbeads.
Australians waste over $9 billion worth of food every year
30 October, 2017A new report from RaboDirect finds that Australians waste an average of 14% of their weekly grocery buy, equating to over $1050 per household per year — or a collective $9.6 billion.
Keynote speakers and sustainable innovations announced for Waste Expo Australia
18 September, 2017Waste Expo Australia has revealed the keynote speakers and displays to be showcased at next month's event, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Education kit teaches culturally diverse Victorians about recycling
10 August, 2017The Victorian government has released an education kit to help councils better communicate with their residents from culturally diverse backgrounds about waste, recycling and litter.
Erasable toner reduces paper waste
11 July, 2017Pilot Pens Australia recently recruited Toshiba to install the e-STUDIO306LP, said to be the first multifunctional printer (MFP) in the world containing erasable toner. It allows users to print documents, erase them and then re-use the paper.
