‘Drowning’ in waste: Australia recycled just 16% of plastic packaging last year
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of plastic [...]
New Initiative to Create Bioplastics Made for Marine Degradation
Much of the trash in the ocean originates from single-use goods, including food wrappers and [...]
25,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste have ended up in the ocean
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 28,000 tons (25,000 metric tons) of pandemic-related plastic waste, [...]
bp and LANXESS partner to make eco-friendly plastics
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and energy company bp are entering into a strategic partnership for [...]
ALDI confident of reaching plastic reduction goals by 2025
ALDI has removed almost 2,000 tonnes of plastic packaging and achieved a 10 per cent [...]
Praise launches 100 per cent recycled bottles
Praise, produced by Goodman Fielder, has today announced that all Praise Mayo and Aioli bottles, [...]
Plastics in Healthcare: A Circular Economy Transition Plan
NSW Circular’s Hospital Plastics Circular Supply Chain Alliance highlights the significant scale-up potential for clean [...]
ExxonMobil to Build Its First Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Facility in Texas
ExxonMobil plans to build its first, large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility in Baytown, Texas, [...]
SA retailers launch food waste and recycling strategy
South Australian Independent Retailers (SAIR) have committed to becoming part of a more circular economy [...]
Four key ideas to building a circular economy for plastics
Building a world with a sustainable future will require public-private partnerships, sustainable packaging, consumer education [...]
Plastic-eating enzymes trialled in Australian first to create infinitely recyclable plastic
Australia will soon welcome its first commercial recycling plant that uses enzymes to “eat” plastic [...]
From bioplastics to bioproducts
According to European Bioplastics, the association representing the industry in Europe, bioplastics are not just [...]