The Albanese Government must urgently introduce packaging reforms or risk the collapse of Australia’s plastic recycling sector and face millions of tonnes of plastic waste continuing to pollute the environment,
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What’s happening with packaging regulations in Australia?
Despite previous pledges to progress packaging recovery reform there is little real progress and plenty of risks. Waste lobby association Reloop is building a Packaging EPR Dialogue. A process to build
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Strong plastic recycling industry needed
Australia’s recyclers, resource recovery companies and brand owners placing packaging on market have joined forces to commission an evidence-based analysis demonstrating the urgent need for packaging reform and the economic, environmental and social benefits of Australian recycled plastic in packaging.
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Watt urged to take action over packaging
Environment and industry groups have joined forces to urge the new federal Minister for Environment, Murray Watt to take urgent action to complete consultations and gazettal of a mandatory producer responsibility
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Myer win big at APCO packaging awards
Sustainable packaging, leadership and innovation were celebrated at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s (APCO) Annual Awards ceremony. Myer took home the ARL Excellence Award, recognised
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Applications open for 2024 APCO annual awards
Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) annual awards.
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APCO – sending old logo stock to landfill not an option
In response to an recently published article on the Inside Waste portal attributed to the Boomerang Alliance, Sarah Sannen, head of operations, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
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