Hobart could become the first Aussie city to ban single-use plastic by 2020 after a vote in the city council.
The council voted eight to four in favour of the bylaw, although several...
Coca-Cola Amatil will no longer distribute plastic drinking straws and stirrers in Australia.
Instead, the company says, it will stock fully recyclable and biodegradable FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) accredited paper straws.
Group Managing Director...
PepsiCo ANZ has partnered with REDcycle to transform discarded chip packets into a range of “sturdy products”, including furniture.
REDcycle processing partner, Replas, specialises in converting soft plastics into fitness circuits, outdoor furniture,...
Simply Cups and 7-Eleven have teamed up to recycle plastic straws and launch a reusable coffee cup.
From this week, consumers can recycle plastic straws in-store. They can also buy the rCUP –...
Mojo is a maker of kombucha, a variety of sparkling fermented tea. For World Environment Day on June 5, Mojo kickstarted a new environmental initiative – the Mojo Straw Amnesty – in...
Nestlé says it aims to make all its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, so that none of it – including plastics – ends up in landfill or as litter.
“Plastic waste is...
