‘Bottles for Good’: UK charity launches campaign to cut plastic waste
The initiative positions refill shops as key partners in shifting consumer behaviour away from single-use packaging.
Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles
For the all-plastic cups, switching from cold to hot water increased the microplastic release by about 33 per cent.
Heliograph creates plastic-free alternative to iconic soy sauce fish bottle
The new packaging – called Holy Carp! – is made from bagasse pulp, a fibrous by-product of sugar production.
South Korea to transition to ‘label-free’ plastic bottles
South Korea produces approximately 5.2 billion plastic bottles each year, and as of writing, 65 per cent of these are now sold without labels.
Sustainable paper-based packaging set to reduce plastic use in e-commerce
Mondi has collaborated with machine supplier Beck Packautomaten to create functional and paper-based packaging.
Innonature launches cork-based sleeve for wine packaging
Australia’s Innonature Packaging Solutions has developed a protective sleeve for wine and spirit bottles…
Western Australian scientists launch ‘vanishing’ bioplastic
Researchers are using microbes found to create dissolvable bioplastics for packaging.
Haleon, Pharmacycle launches blister pack recycling program in Australia
The program introduces a household recycling satchel that allows consumers to return empty blister packs.
Shoppers are turning away from unsustainable packaging, survey shows
Thirty-seven per cent of US and Canadian respondents are abandoning purchases of unsustainably packaged items.
Why your recycled soda can is winning the tariff war
Of about 99.6 billion aluminium cans expected to be sold in the US this year, 70 billion are made from recycled aluminium.
Biopak introduces compostable sushi trays to Australia and New Zealand markets
These trays use premium paper and feature an aqueous coating, designed to be sturdier than many traditional plastic options.
Five:AM launches paper-based yogurt tubs to reduce plastic waste
Developing paper-based packaging for a liquid product required extensive research to ensure freshness and quality.
Target launches paper wine bottles that cut carbon
The new collection has been on sale at $9.99 across 1200 Target stores in the US,
Japan’s new plastic dissolves in seawater and nourishes soil
Scientists believe the material could become a key player in addressing both marine plastic pollution and soil degradation.
Clorox hit with $5.2m fine for greenwashing Glad packaging
The company was found to have misrepresented that certain bags were made with “50% Ocean Plastic Recycled” material when, in fact, they contained plastic waste sourced from communities in Indonesia