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Major supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling

The ACCC has granted authorisation to Coles, Woolworths and ALDI, to continue their collaboration to recycle stockpiled soft plastics and implement the pilot in-store collection program until 31 July 2026. The ACCC first authorised...

Return and Earn’s 13 billion milestone

The NSW Return and Earn recycling scheme has hit a new record, celebrating a staggering 13 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the return point network since the scheme began. “Since launching...

B-cycle urges safe battery recycling

Incidents of battery-related fires are rising across Australia, as warned by nearly every state and territory fire and rescue service and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). “Improperly stored or disposed of...

Tasmania to introduce container refund scheme

TasRecycle has been appointed by the Tasmanian government as scheme coordinator for the new Tasmanian container refund scheme, Recycle Rewards. TasRecycle is a not-for-profit entity comprising Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Lion,...

Pact Group turns packaging waste into bins

Pact Group’s SULO kerbside collection bins are now being made with up to 100% recycled plastic. After extensive testing and trials, Pact is now able to use recycled household packaging waste, such as...

12 billion drink containers recycled through Return and Earn

The NSW government’s Return and Earn scheme has reached a new milestone, celebrating 12 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the network since the scheme began. “Return and Earn is a NSW...

New APCO packaging strategy maps ambitious path for change

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan, challenging the status quo to deliver on ambitious national packaging targets. “In an Australian first, the strategy sets out a pathway for...

New soft plastic recycling tech for SA

More than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics will be diverted from South Australian landfills every year, thanks to a $20 million investment in advanced recycling technology by the Australian government. Recycling Plastics Australia...
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