Lo Bros, the owner of drinks brand Not Soda, said it has removed 34,000kg of plastic from the ocean in Indonesia, equivalent in weight to one million plastic bottles.

The WPO has produced its new position paper, Sustainability Perspectives Across the Globe, which highlights ten key initiatives.

The Queensland government will expand its popular Containers for Change program, to include glass wine and glass spirit bottles from November, following overwhelming public support for the scheme.

With the APCO 2025 Targets Review just released and circularity in plastics packaging in the spotlight, Lindy Hughson asks leading industry consultant Helen Millicer for her views on actions to be taken.

A trial of kerbside soft plastics recycling appears to have won new people over to recycling their used plastic packaging and ensuring it stays out of landfill, according to new data.

As the development of the NPRS gains traction, the AFGC is adding expertise to its team, with newly appointed consultant Justin Frank joining consulting lead Helen Millicer to help drive the initiative.

Dulux won the Circular Economy Award in the first-ever Chemistry Australia Industry Awards held on 5 April from a group of finalists which also included Pact Group Holdings and Qenos.

The pandemic-fuelled boom in pet ownership has translated to massive growth in demand for packaged pet food. With sustainability in mind, there is investment in plant expansion and new materials.

The final keynote session of the Australian Institute of Packaging’s '2025 and beyond' conference saw leaders from industry and government come together to discuss the future of plastics recycling.

As national BDM Sustainable Packaging at Ball & Doggett, Zaidee Jackson is focused on developing sustainable solutions for Australian brands. Lindy Hughson sat down with this industry advocate.

A panel discussion with leaders of peak industry bodies at the recent Australian Institute of Packaging's '2025 and beyond’ conference, saw robust discussion on the packaging targets and next steps.

Further to the November 2022 interim authorisation, the ACCC has proposed to give the major supermarkets a further 12 months to manage the soft plastics stockpile and resume in-store collections.

Amcor has entered into joint research agreement with Lift-Off recipient, Nfinite Nanotechnology, which aims to leverage nanotechnology barriers, enabling recyclable and compostable packaging.

Woolworths Group has won the coveted Gold Award at the 34th Banksia National Sustainability Awards – Australia’s longest running and prestigious sustainability awards.

Sustainable Packaging Design attracted the most entries and were presented in five categories: Recycled Content, Labelling, Mono Materials, Renewable Materials, Compostables.

Mars Wrigley has partnered with leading supermarket Coles to trial new sustainable off-location displays made from ocean-bound plastic.