Tag: sustainability

PGGM and Shell to acquire Eneco?

PGGM and Shell say they’ve “joined forces” to look at participating in the controlled auction for sustainable energy provider Eneco. Eneco and its shareholders’ committee announced the start of the privatisation process in...

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...

The Inconvenience Store tackles ‘food waste crisis’

The Inconvenience Store in Melbourne offers donated food that would otherwise be thrown away. Its opening coincides with stronger steps being taken nationwide to ramp up Australia's war on waste. Located in Thornbury...

Nestlé moves to recyclable or reusable packaging

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...

7-Eleven helps rescue takeaway cups from landfill

Dedicated recycling stations have been installed at more than 200 7-Eleven stores across Australia, enabling customers and others to dispose of all takeaway-coffee and Slurpee-type cups in an ecofriendly way. The cups will...

Strong take-up as NSW launches container deposit scheme

The NSW government launched its ‘Return and Earn’ container deposit scheme (CDS) across the state this week, attracting strong participation. Within three days of launching, more than 500,000 beverage containers were returned to...

7-Eleven kick starts cup recycling revolution

7-Eleven and Simply Cups have announced a new takeaway cup recycling initiative intended to save 70 million takeaway cups from going to landfill. The partnership will see dedicated 7-Eleven Simply Cups collection bins...
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