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Simply Cups simply celebrates success

10 million coffee cups have been rescued from landfill, thanks to Australia’s cup recycling program, Simply Cups. The program founded by circular economy specialist Closed Loop, has installed almost 1,000 cup collection points...

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 …...

BP awards first low-carbon accreditation to OzHarvest

BP has awarded its first Advancing Low Carbon accreditation in Australia to its community partnership with food rescue organisation, OzHarvest. In 2018, OzHarvest rescued 8,517 tonnes of food, according to BP. In turn,...

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...

Hobart to become Australia’s first plastic-free city?

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...

PepsiCo ANZ and REDcycle to turn chip packets into furniture

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,...

HuskeeSwap seeks to cut down coffee-cup waste

The HuskeeSwap reusable coffee-cup system aims to revolutionise recycling by creating a “seamless, closed loop between retailers and consumers”. Every year, more than 600 billion takeaway coffee cups go to landfill. Unrecyclable, they...

7-Eleven and Simply Cups launch double recycling drive

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 –...
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