The ANZPAC Plastics Pact's latest report, "Activating Reusable Packaging in the ANZPAC Region," highlights the importance of reuse models for promoting a circular economy in plastic packaging.

Colgate-Palmolive has embraced a circular packaging approach with the launch of 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles for its Palmolive personal care product range in Australia and New Zealand.

More than a dozen Victorian councils have committed their non-recyclable household waste to the Maryvale EfW project, led by Opal, Veolia ANZ and Masdar Tribe Australia, to divert it from landfill.

Amcor has published its Decarbonisation Roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the company and its partners make faster and longer-lasting progress..

CDS Vic is calling on primary school students to lend their voice to an interactive ‘Message in a Bottle’ installation at Scienceworks, to showcase the importance of recycling.

Earlier this month, Visy and Nine Newspapers hosted the Recycling Roundtable with Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, major food and beverage manufacturers and local government.

In a new initiative, the New South Wales government is offering $1.25 million in grants for research aimed at addressing challenges in the plastics industry.

Sydney Harbour experienced its highest levels of plastic pollution in June 2024 during the Vivid Sydney festival, which attracted over 3.5 million visitors over a three-week period.

The IFPA A-NZ has assembled the exemplars of Australasia’s produce industry to advance the supply chain’s conversation on sustainability at two key Sustainability Summits in Australia and NZ next week.

ANZPAC's second impact report for 2022 assesses progress toward the ANZPAC 2025 Regional Plastics Targets, aiming for a circular economy for plastic packaging in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

APCO, AFGC and CCEP took part in a panel discussion at AWRE, providing insights into how businesses can navigate upcoming regulations and enhance sustainability practices.

Scott Edwards, sustainability lead at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, shared insights at AWRE on the company’s approach to circular economy and sustainability in packaging.

The Soft Plastics Recycling Trailblazers session at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo brought together key figures in the industry to address the complexities and opportunities in recycling soft plastics.

The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE), on show at ICC Sydney on 24 and 25 July, showcased advanced solutions in waste management, recycling, and resource recovery.

MyEcoBag accounts for 35 per cent of compostable bag sales in Australian grocery stores. The company saw over 140 per cent growth, year on year in FY23, driven by the FOGO program rollout.

In an Australian first, BioPak and Pickler have launched the new Environmental Impact Label, designed to increase transparency and accountability to fight industry-wide greenwashing.