Two Victorian companies, championing innovative packaging solutions, have been named as finalists in the Circular Economy Innovation category of the 2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

Tomra has released its ten recommendations for a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Plastics Treaty, published in advance of the INC3 taking place from 13-19 November in Nairobi, Kenya.

The highly anticipated Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference (PCEC) 2023 is only one week away, so those interested in attending are encouraged to register now if they have not done so already.

TIPA, a provider of compostable packaging solutions, has been awarded the Most Innovative Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Company Award in the 2023 APAC Business Awards.

Exchange for Change has announced new fixed prices per material type for supplier contributions that fund the NSW CDS, effective for 12 months for invoices issued from February 2024 to January 2025.

New clear lids will soon be rolling out on Woolworths own brand milk, as it makes the switch from coloured lids to make recycling easier. Woolworths is the first Australian supermarket to make this change.

“Cleantech” startup Greener has launched a new platform called Greener for Business, which it says helps fast-track the path to net zero for millions of Australian businesses.

The Boomerang Alliance says it has cautiously welcomed the progress report released at the recent National Soft Plastics Summit, held on Monday in Canberra.

Boomerang Alliance is challenging the packaging industry to take what it says is full responsibility for its waste and pollution decisions, while urging the government to regulate the sector.

In a breakthrough for scaling up dry moulded fibre packaging, PulPac has launched a new compact machine platform, the PulPac Scala, in partnership with Taiwanese company Huarong.

The NSW Return and Earn scheme has achieved a major milestone, reaching 10bn recycled cans and bottles at its return points – with users earning $1bn in container refunds since the scheme began.

In the lead up to the Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference (PCEC) 2023, PKN speaks to MRA Consulting Group’s Mike Ritchie about what to expect from his presentation at the event.

WA’s RAC Arena is on track to become one of the most sustainable in the country, with a mission to streamline its waste management process with an aim to have a landfill diversion rate of 70%.

Mina Agar Makmur Cooperative is producing dried seaweed and seaweed jelly products, which is then given to ULUU to use for the production of ocean-derived biomaterials to make sustainable plastics.