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Recycling of soft plastics at Coles increases by 32 per cent

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Coles’ Shoppers recycled enough pieces of plastic to go around the world one and half times in the last 12 months to 30 June 2019, representing a massive 32 per cent increase on the previous year. “The...

Local recycling solution needed in wake of China rubbish ban

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Australia needs to develop on-shore recycling solutions a new report on China’s recent foreign waste ban by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has said. The Australian Packaging Covenant...

7-Eleven introduces recycling initiative for coffee cups

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Convenience chain 7-Eleven is hoping to stop 70 million cups from going to landfill by installing recycling stations within 200 of its Australian stores. Working with specialty Australian recycling service,...

Relief on the way for struggling Victorian recyclers

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One million dollars’ worth of funding has been set aside to help Victorian recyclers cope with China’s decision to restrict its intake of foreign waste. From 1 January 2018, China stopped accepting...

NSW Return and Earn sees 50 million containers deposited

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The New South Wales container deposit scheme has already seen the return of more than 50 million drink containers since its launch 1 December 2017. According to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority...

Coca-Cola Company aiming to recycle 100% of its packaging by 2030

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Coca-Cola is “fundamentally reshaping” its approach to packaging globally with plans to collect and recycle the equivalent of 100 per cent of its packaging by 2030. The recycling goal is the centrepiece...

Woolworths to use new Australasian Recycling Label

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Woolworths will soon start using the new Australasian Recycling Label across its entire Own Brand product range. The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) was developed by Australian environmental organisation,...

Subway to phase out plastic bags in Australia

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Australia’s largest quick service restaurant Subway has announced that it will be eliminating the use of plastic bags from its stores Australia wide. Implementing more environmentally friendly packaging...

Woolworths bans plastic bag in New Zealand

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Woolworths is banning plastic bags in its New Zealand Countdown supermarket stores. By the end of 2018, single-use bags will no longer be available in-store and through online shopping. The move follows...

Food and drink producers win big for sustainability efforts

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A number of food and drink producers have taken out sustainability awards at the 2017 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s annual awards. Nine other businesses from the food and drink industry...