As reusable systems gain traction globally, Lisbon has kicked off a city-wide reusable cup scheme, aiming to cut down on waste and carbon emissions in its busy hospitality and nightlife scene.

Plastic Free July is back, encouraging individuals and organisations to reduce their use of single-use plastics by making simple, reusable swaps throughout the month.

Packaging that supports Australia’s circular economy goals will be a focus at ReGen 2025, on 23-24 July at ICC Sydney, with innovation from Cardia Bioplastics, Biobag World Australia and thinkpac.

Sustainability services provider Empauer has partnered with creative agency DPR&Co to help organisations craft sustainability narratives, and measure their impact.

Aligned with World Refill Day on 16 June, Huskee has launched its tech-enabled reusable cup program, Borrow by Huskee, at International Towers Barangaroo in Sydney.

The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) presented the winners of its Tube of the Year Award 2025 during its Annual Meeting on 21 May in Nice, France.

From 1 September 2025, South Australia will ban plastic stickers on fresh fruit and vegetable produce. Only AS certified compostable labels will be permitted on fresh produce sold in the state.

Elopak has introduced a new line of D-PAK cartons that combine post-consumer recycled polyethylene with bio-circular polymers, now available across the Australia and New Zealand regions.

Sustainable packaging is set to take centre stage at FoodTech QLD 2025, running from 19–20 June at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.

One year into Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, a new report from the Total Environment Centre has raised concerns over transparency, performance variation between operators, and missed opportunities to improve consumer access and scheme outcomes.

At the IPACK-IMA trade show in Milan last week, the International Packaging Press Organisation's panel session explored global trends, technological innovations, and circular thinking shaping sustainable packaging.

Businesses trading in Australia will soon face mandatory packaging regulations, with the federal government expected to introduce reform as landfill capacity in major cities approaches crisis point. Sustainability consultancy Edge Impact weighs in.

A FOGO kitchen caddy made using household recycled soft plastics has been released by Source Separation Systems and iQRenew, in what the companies are saying is a first for this type of bin.

Packaging policy and design will be among the key topics at ReGen 2025, with sessions featuring APCO's Chris Foley and Lars Jung from Planet Protector Packaging.

BioPak has released a new edition of its Leaf Cup Series in collaboration with Greenfleet, featuring designs inspired by native trees planted as part of a reforestation project in NZ’s South Island.

Sinclair’s T55 compostable fruit label has been named a finalist in the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year (Products & Services)’ category at The Grocer Gold Awards 2025.