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.

Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have implemented the latest round of single-use plastic bans from 1 September. PKN takes a look at what the bans cover in each state.

Greenskin Wine has named Plasmar as its new recycling partner, the latest development in the company’s pursuit of environmental responsibility and waste reduction.

Arnott’s has released its third annual Sustainability Report, recording notable progress against its targets with headway in the areas of packaging recyclability and many other initiatives.

Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS), has introduced a recoverability message on pallet flags to help its B2B customers to correctly dispose of the packaging that is used to transport their product.

In a new report, the Boomerang Alliance is calling for Australia to rapidly increase its use of reusable packaging to reduce plastic pollution and carbon emissions.

Blister pack recycling initiative, Pharmacycle, is gaining momentum on the back of successful trials and interest generated from ABC’s War on Waste series. PKN speaks to Pharmacycle's Jason Rijnbeek.