The Australian champion of bags that do better for the environment, Cardia Bioplastics, is setting up its own film and bag manufacturing plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The timber used to make and repair CHEP's pallet pool is now 100% Chain of Custody certified.

Plastic is a major part of the world's ocean litter problem. European biodegradable packaging company, EcoCortec, has become a major part of the solution, with its 77% bio-based EcoOcean bioplastic.

More than 15,000 tonnes of recyclables will be processed each year through a new $3.65m Materials Recovery Facility and glass processing plant launched in Lismore last week.

ICEE's flat pack EPS box was one of the hot attractions at the SAVE FOOD pavilion at interpack this week.

Two of Australia's major bioplastics companies become partners to ignite growth locally and overseas.

Advertising agency, Grey Group Bangladesh, and Coca-Cola turn recycling into a game that Dhaka's locals can play.

If you think plastic has a bad reputation in a world that is putting the needs of the environment higher and higher on its priorities, consider this...

Your baby's bum.

It's time for APC signatories to submit their annual reports. If you haven't signed up yet, perhaps this news will make you change that.

The APC has welcomed shopping centre operator Colonial First State Global Asset Management Property to its away from home recycling program.

Consumer demand is driving much of the growth in use of renewable and bio-based packaging, Tetra Pak's latest environmental survey says.

The Sustainable Packaging Alliance has signed a deal with an international environmental packaging consultancy to licence the PIQET LCA tool in North America.

GS1 has strengthened its green credentials with the release of a new standard for packaging sustainability, as well as becoming a member of The Sustainability Consortium.

CHEP and RMIT University have joined forces to launch a new study examining the role of packaging in tackling the ever growing problem of food waste and food security.

While packaging cops a bad rap for its environmental impact, its role in reducing food waste is under-appreciated and often ignored.