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NSW to tackle plastics and waste with $356m investment

The NSW government has announced a comprehensive plastics plan and waste strategy. Under the strategy, plastics like single-use lightweight bags, cotton-buds, straws and stirrers will be phased out, and green bins for food...

Coles commits to new packaging targets

Coles has joined the ANZPAC Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) as a founding member. Led by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the new Pact commits Coles to four “clear, actionable” targets by 2025: Eliminating...

ANZPAC launches to tackle plastic waste

The ANZPAC Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) has launched in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands region today, uniting businesses, NGOs and governments behind a series of ambitious 2025 targets to eliminate plastic...

A tactic to tackle plastic

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) will develop Australia’s largest industry-led plastic recycling scheme. The scheme aims to collect and recycle nearly 190,000 tonnes of plastic packaging per annum by 2025. AFGC will...

The launch of Loop, zero waste shopping platform

Media Release 15 July, 2020 Loop – the zero waste shopping platform launches in the UK with founding retail partner Tesco Loop™, a ground-breaking zero waste shopping platform, officially launched its UK pilot...

Brownes Dairy ditches plastic bottles

Brownes Dairy will be the first company in Australia to integrate renewable cartons across its entire milk carton range. The distribution beginning mid-October, will involve the use of Tetra Pak bio-based packages. Materials are...

Coca-Cola Amatil joins Australian sustainability council

Coca-Cola Amatil has become the newest member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). The beverages company says it has “a growing commitment to sustainability” and “a sustainability framework …...

Just Water launches in Australia

Just Water, an eco-friendly water brand founded by rapper and actor Jaden Smith, son of US actor Will Smith, launched this month. Just Water contains locally sourced Australian spring water and comes in...
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