Sustainability > Envirofriendly packaging

Tetra Pak named among top sustainability leaders

13 July, 2021

Tetra Pak has been recognised by the 50 Climate Leaders Project as one of the 50 companies that have taken effective action in the fight against climate change.


Soft plastic recycling collection sites now in Hawke's Bay, NZ

13 July, 2021

Hawke's Bay residents in NZ can recycle their soft plastic packaging at participating stores signed up to the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme.


Green water bottles created by new recycling technology

29 June, 2021

Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier water bottles based on a novel recycling technology.


AWRE reunites the waste and recycling sector in person this August

29 June, 2021

Food waste will be high on the agenda at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) being held at the ICC Sydney from 25–26 August.


Tetra Pak invests in tethered caps and paper straws

31 March, 2021

Tetra Pak has announced it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap and paper straw solutions, as it accelerates its initiatives to be more sustainable.


New recycling plant will recycle 1 billion PET bottles a year

09 February, 2021

Construction has begun on the new recycling facility that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year.


Sustainability top concern among shoppers

19 January, 2021

New research has found sustainability concerns have driven a shift in behaviour in the decisions of consumers.


Melbourne-based wine-on-tap store's sustainable idea

16 December, 2020

A Melbourne-based wine store recently launched with a sustainable point of difference, opting for premium wine-on-tap options instead of single-use bottles.


Nestlé in the Loop of the circular economy

15 December, 2020

Nestlé has announced it will make reusable containers for some of its brands as the company invests in the circular economy model through Loop.


W-Cycle SupraPulp food-grade compostable packaging

21 October, 2020

SupraPulp packages can be disposed of the same way as you would salad.


Rio Tinto and AB InBev sign on to make sustainable cans

12 October, 2020

Both companies have signed on to produce low-carbon aluminium that meets industry-leading sustainability standards.


It's time to be truthful about on-pack environmental claims

23 September, 2020 by Nerida Kelton*

Gone are the days when businesses could get away with simply writing 'recyclable', 'biodegradable' or 'compostable' on their packaging.


Woolworths launches recyclable meat trays

22 September, 2020

Woolworths has launched recyclable paper meat trays across a selection of its own-brand beef nationally as it looks to introduce more sustainable packaging.


Nestlé invests $30m to fund recycling plastics

17 September, 2020

Nestlé is set to invest US$30 million in a PE fund to help upgrade US recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics.


KHS Group returnable PET bottle

07 August, 2020

The KHS Group has developed a lightweight, returnable PET container with a 35% recyclate content.


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