The amount of polystyrene collected in the nation’s urban rivers and catchments has halved in 12 months following voluntary bans, causing federal government to consider making them mandatory.

Amcor has been awarded an A- by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as part of its annual ratings, recognising the company’s ongoing sustainability commitment and achievements.

Woolworths stores in Queensland have begun to voluntarily phase out their 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags as part of the retailer’s commitment to stop selling the bags nationwide.

Packaging and processing machinery supplier Nupac and its partner Syntegon have taken a leadership role in providing FMCG companies with insight into sustainable material options and machinery to match.

Tetra Pak's marketing director Jaymie Pagdato shares the latest company developments and market trends with PKN.

In a move that shows how local councils can step up to help address the national soft plastics recycling challenge, Randwick City Council has entered a partnership with local recycler Plasmar.

Ellen MacArthur’s Plastics Initiative is joining forces with the WEF’s Global Plastic Action Partnership, and WRAP, to ensure more efficient knowledge sharing across their combined network.

Victoria’s ban on the sale and supply of single-use plastic items is now in place, and applies also to food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene.

TotalEnergies has joined NextLoopp, an initiative bringing together 48 companies from the plastics value chain that aims to create food-grade recycled polymer from advanced mechanical recycling.

SportsCo have partnered with Australian retail packaging manufacturer PaperPak to introduce paper carry bags across 28 stores nationwide.

International design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has established its first ever team of specialists to meet burgeoning demand for circular economy expertise in ANZ.

Since listing on the ASX in December last year, Close the Loop Group has been firmly on the acquisition trail, and moving forward at pace to deliver on its goals of creating circularity across the group’s multifaceted operations, including O F Packaging.

A new report from the Consumer Policy Research Centre reveals consumers are worried they’re being duped on the authenticity of green and sustainable product claims, which are not easy to verify.

APCO has published a new resource – the roadmap to implement the national phase-out of business-to-consumer expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging.

The first conference in Australia for a circular low emissions future for plastics took place in Melbourne, and attendees were motivated to take the unusual step to prepare and release this Communique.

As building a circular economy for Australia moves sharply into focus, Planet Ark has a new leader to drive the transition. PKN spoke to Rebecca Gilling shortly after her appointment as CEO.