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Nestle aiming for 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
By Andrea Hogan
Nestle has announced it is aiming for all of its packaging to be either recyclable or reusable by 2025. In announcing the goal, Nestle Chief Executive Officer, Mark Schneider, said plastic waste is one...
Local recycling solution needed in wake of China rubbish ban
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...
Craveable Brands ban plastic bags
Craveable Brands is the latest Australian food company to ban the plastic bag from its stores. The parent company of Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat said it will no longer be restocking plastic bag...
NSW Return and Earn sees 50 million containers deposited
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
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
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,...
Unilever now able to recycle plastic sachets
Global consumer goods producer, Unilever, has developed new technology which will allow it to recycle plastic sachet waste. The technology, named CreaSolv Process, has been developed with the Fraunhofer...
Unilever re-commits to recyclable packaging
Unilever has committed to ensuring all its plastic packaging globally is either fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. The commitment includes Unilever products sold in Australia and New Zealand. Brands...
Australian scientists recycle more nutrients out of yoghurt milk waste
A University of Melbourne scientist and his research team have found a way to recycle the large amount of milk left over from making Greek yoghurt. According to lead researcher, Dr George Chan, it takes...
Australian researchers find possible re-use for wine waste
A Swinburne University team has discovered a way to re-use the large amount of plant waste often left over from producing wine. According to the team, grape pomace, which is the skins, pulp, seeds and...