plastic

Data shows lack of plastic reuse still a big issue

The ANZPAC (Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands) Plastics Pact has released the first ANZPAC Impact Report, which provides a crucial look at how the region is progressing towards the development of a circular economy for plastic. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 24, 2023, 4:23 pmMay 24, 2023

Australia, Features

CSIRO pledge to reduce Australian plastic pollution

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, will tackle Australia’s plastic pollution problem, pledging to help Australia reduce 80 per cent of its plastic waste by the end of the decade.
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mike.wheelerMarch 29, 2022, 11:50 amMarch 30, 2022

Australia, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

Butting in on the cigarette filter debate

Eight billion is a huge number. When you’re talking about something like grains of sand, you’d probably find that number in a couple of square metres at Bondi. When you’re talking about the number
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mike.wheelerAugust 24, 2021, 10:34 amAugust 24, 2021

News

Domino’s trials ‘lineless box’ as it looks to lose single-use plastics

Pizza company Domino’s is set to phase out single-use plastic in more than 710 stores nationwide – removing the use of plastic straws and spoons from its distribution network by 30 June 2021.

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mike.wheelerJune 4, 2021, 11:59 amJune 4, 2021

News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Turning waste into high-quality film

Poligroup of Bulgaria has been producing film of a high quality and in part with thicknesses around 30μm from a mixture of wastes since September 2013. The system used by Poligroup consists of a washing plant and an EREMA TVEplus system. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 13, 2021, 9:23 amApril 15, 2021

News

Marine Fuel made from plastic waste

Clean Planet Energy has released details of two new fuels manufactured for use in any ship or vessel. Both fuels are produced using non-recyclable waste plastics as the feedstock, therefore removing waste, which would otherwise go to incineration, landfill or into our oceans.

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mike.wheelerMarch 23, 2021, 9:34 amMarch 23, 2021

Australia, Latest News, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Coca-Cola eliminates polystyrene from cold drink portfolio

Coca-Cola Australia will reduce its plastic footprint by using frozen drink cups and lids made entirely from recycled plastic from 2021. Read More

claire moffatOctober 28, 2020, 2:35 pmOctober 29, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, Latest News, News, Online Subscription

APCO pivots 2020 awards

The 2020 APCO Awards ceremony will return on 18 November with a new digital format and three new categories. This year, the awards will feature 18 unique categories, including accolades for the highest
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claire moffatSeptember 24, 2020, 9:26 amSeptember 24, 2020

Australia, Latest News, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

Mission CSIRO: to end plastic waste

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has set the ambitious mission to see the end of plastic waste by reinventing the way plastic is made, processed and recycled. Read More

claire moffatAugust 12, 2020, 4:35 pmAugust 12, 2020

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Johnnie Walker paper bottles ready to launch 2021

Diageo and Pilot Lite say they have created “the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.” The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker scotch whisky in early 2021. Read More

claire moffatJuly 28, 2020, 11:15 amJuly 28, 2020