Victoria has begun its four-bin waste and recycling system roll-out with Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio delivering some of the first purple bins for glass collection to Whittlesea.

Waste Expo Australia, which returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 26-27 October, has launched its 2022 conference agenda.

During his seminar session at this year’s AWRE in Sydney, APCO's Peter Brisbane provided a perspective on the major processes underway in packaging product stewardship.

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo is on this week in Sydney, offering a two-day live experience promoting ideas and opportunities for Australia's waste and recycling community. PKN stopped by.

In a panel discussion on the Australasian Recycling Label Program at the AWRE this week, the APCO team chaired a panel of industry specialists who shared their knowledge and insights.

CSIRO unveiled the latest innovations in recycling for National Science Week to inspire the next generation of leaders who will lead the country’s circular economy-focused future.

Coles will remove single-use plastic fresh produce bags in ACT supermarkets from next month in a trial set to encourage customers to bring in reusable options for their fruit and veggies.

Major materials supplier for printed packaging, Spicers is instigating its journey to carbon neutrality, partnering with not-for-profit environmental organisation Greenfleet.

Samsung Electronics continues to progress towards achieving its 2025 sustainability goal with the expansion of its use of recycled materials in its products and packaging.

South Australia will be one of the first states to voluntarily phase out 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags across Woolworths stores and online orders – a first for a major national supermarket.

APR Plastics is finding success in its trial of running polyethylene and polypropylene through its advanced recycling technology, and transforming plastic waste into oil.

Fungi Solutions is a finalist in the Circular Economy Innovation category of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2022 for its fungi-based packaging solution.

Newcastle sustainable furniture start-up, Resourceful Living, is doing its part for the environment by giving problematic plastics waste a second life, turning it into functional household items.

Great Plastic Rescue founder Bronwyn Voyce, and Australia’s 100% carbon neutral shipper Sendle, have launched a state-wide rescue mission to save and recycle obsolete stock from SMEs.

Amcor has received a gold EcoVadis medal in recognition of its extensive sustainability work and practices. The company is in the top five per cent of all businesses assessed.

Mura Technology, a licensee of Australian-based Licella Holdings’ Cat-HTR platform, and Dow aim to construct multiple world-scale 120KT of advanced recycling facilities in the US and Europe .