An alarming three quarters of Australian adults (75 per cent) surveyed by FoodSaver are self-confessed food-wasters, with more than half (56 per cent) of those surveyed who throw out food are doing so on at least a weekly basis.
Australian councils urged to recycle 87 per cent of food waste sent to landfill
A nation-wide ‘Let’s Go FOGO’ campaign is being launched to urge 84 per cent of local councils to provide Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collection services for residents.
Efficient biogas can help Australia meet energy targets
The first bioenergy state of the nation report was produced for Bioenergy Australia by KPMG and was published earlier this month on the 4 December 2018 and has reportedly identified Australia’s significant bioenergy opportunity. According to the report, a fully developed and thriving bio-economy could provide a $3.5-$5 billion investment opportunity, mostly in regional economies.
Gumtree calling on corporates to foster more eco-conscious employees this Christmas
Gumtree’s annual Smart Santa research report has revealed the majority (65 per cent) of Australians would be happy to receive a second-hand gift this Christmas, with the nation expected to spend a whopping $9.8 billion on gifts this Christmas.
Emergency tax tipped to deal with “impending plasticide”
In a new report, global financial analyst Credit Suisse says Australia’s waste crisis is set to deepen with an “impending plasticide” and predicts that the Federal government will intervene within two years with new policies, including an emergency tax on plastic.
Aussies ‘uncertain’ with what happens to kerbside recycling, according to report
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.