New research commissioned by Planet Ark has found many Australians are unsure what happens to their kerbside recycling, with almost half believing it mostly goes to landfill.
Recycling goes to landfill, while technology sits idle
The effectiveness of recycling services across Australia is being seriously questioned, as new research shines a critical light on the country’s waste management efforts.
Incentives to recycle will be the key to reducing waste
Pact Group, manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for the Australasian region, has called on the Australian government to provide incentives …
Plastic’s link to declining sea turtle populations quantified in new report
The risk that plastic pollution poses to the world’s declining sea turtle populations has been quantified for the first time.
Nine out of 10 Australians concerned about environmental sustainability
A new study from HP Australia and Planet Ark found that while over 90 per cent of Australian consumers and businesses are concerned about environmental sustainability, only half believe they are doing their fair share to protect the planet.
Australians waste up to 140 tonnes of plastic on gift cards each year
While over half of Australians (58 per cent) have received a plastic single-use gift card in the past year, PayPal research reveals that most of them (57 per cent) would have preferred a digital alternative, as it is better for the environment.
ESA report calls for ‘smarter’ recycling targets
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has called for ‘smarter’ measures of recycling progress to replace the current weight-based metrics, in the second of two new reports that looks at what it will take to meet the recycling targets proposed by the EU Circular Economy Package (CEP).
NSW achieves a third in reduction of litter volume
NSW has dropped its litter volume by 37% since 2013 and Return and Earn has been responsible for a third …
Australia pushes for biofuel increase for billions in economic growth
The announcement comes as part of a drive from Australia to bring to life a biofuel industry that has been …
New research explores potential of plastics and glass for concrete footpaths
Recovering and reusing resources is a key focus for the Victorian government and Sustainability Victoria, and as such, has been …