Like many developed countries, Australia is faced with the challenge of how to dispose of its household waste. While the separation of garbage into different categories to aid recycling, through the three-bin
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New industrial manslaughter laws make Boards and directors responsible
A global risk management provider warns that delegating accountability for workplace safety will not be sufficient defence for board members and C-Suite executives under new industrial manslaughter laws across Australia.
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Circular economy builds under 2025 strategy
Under the Circular Economy pillar of its 2025 strategy, Officeworks has said it’s becoming a zero-waste business and will work towards repairing, repurposing, recycling 17,000 tonnes of unwanted products.
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Vic community calls for end to EPA Act delay
Lawyers from Environmental Justice Australia (EJA) and community groups have urged the Victorian government to immediately revoke its delay of the state’s Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018, due to come into force on July 1 this year, but placed on hold potentially until December 2021.
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Melbourne Business School switches to BioPak compostable packaging
Melbourne Business School (MBS) has implemented a well-considered strategy to address issues of sustainability within its activities and has turned towards the BioPak Compost Service in a bid to reduce their waste on campus and diverting between 2,000 and 3,000kg of compostable waste, which previously went to landfill each month.
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Nestle pledges increase in recycled plastics in the EU
Nestle has pledged to make a significant increase in the amount of recycled plastics it uses in some of its packaging in the European Union.
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Apple teases closed-loop smartphone
At a recent Apple keynote event, the multinational technology company teased the idea of creating a smartphone that’s a closed-loop device that’s completely circular in its economy, while unveiling its new model iPhone to the world.
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Walmart targets zero waste supply chain by 2025
US retail giant Walmart has committed to achieving zero waste in its operations in Canada, Japan, the UK and the US by 2025, saying it will work closely with its suppliers to prevent products and materials from becoming waste upstream and downstream.
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Everyman’s Right Brewery aims to be first carbon-neutral brewer
The process would see spent grains recycled to produce biogas, which provides energy for future production, with excess biogas used to generate electricity or also used in transportation. The brewery will
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Volvo commits to 25% recycled plastic used in cars from 2025
The push will see the automaker offset its use of new plastic – both in the cabin and elsewhere in the construction of its vehicles – by introducing a greater percentage of reused materials. The
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