Heinz Tomato Ketchup introduces 100% recyclable cap
20 July, 2021Kraft Heinz has announced it is introducing new sustainable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles in a move that will make both the bottle and cap 100% recyclable.
Ferrero trials recyclable displays
14 July, 2021Ferrero Australia is trialling 100% recyclable point-of-sale displays, which could save 10 km2 of plastic.
Soft plastic recycling collection sites now in Hawke's Bay, NZ
13 July, 2021Hawke's Bay residents in NZ can recycle their soft plastic packaging at participating stores signed up to the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme.
Tetra Pak named among top sustainability leaders
13 July, 2021Tetra Pak has been recognised by the 50 Climate Leaders Project as one of the 50 companies that have taken effective action in the fight against climate change.
AWRE reunites the waste and recycling sector in person this August
29 June, 2021Food waste will be high on the agenda at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) being held at the ICC Sydney from 25–26 August.
Green water bottles created by new recycling technology
29 June, 2021Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier water bottles based on a novel recycling technology.
Tetra Pak invests in tethered caps and paper straws
31 March, 2021Tetra Pak has announced it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap and paper straw solutions, as it accelerates its initiatives to be more sustainable.
New recycling plant will recycle 1 billion PET bottles a year
09 February, 2021Construction has begun on the new recycling facility that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year.
Sustainability top concern among shoppers
19 January, 2021New research has found sustainability concerns have driven a shift in behaviour in the decisions of consumers.
Melbourne-based wine-on-tap store's sustainable idea
16 December, 2020A Melbourne-based wine store recently launched with a sustainable point of difference, opting for premium wine-on-tap options instead of single-use bottles.
Nestlé in the Loop of the circular economy
15 December, 2020Nestlé has announced it will make reusable containers for some of its brands as the company invests in the circular economy model through Loop.
W-Cycle SupraPulp food-grade compostable packaging
21 October, 2020SupraPulp packages can be disposed of the same way as you would salad.
Rio Tinto and AB InBev sign on to make sustainable cans
12 October, 2020Both companies have signed on to produce low-carbon aluminium that meets industry-leading sustainability standards.
It's time to be truthful about on-pack environmental claims
23 September, 2020 by Nerida Kelton*Gone are the days when businesses could get away with simply writing 'recyclable', 'biodegradable' or 'compostable' on their packaging.
Woolworths launches recyclable meat trays
22 September, 2020Woolworths has launched recyclable paper meat trays across a selection of its own-brand beef nationally as it looks to introduce more sustainable packaging.
