M&S Food introduces first-ever fully recyclable paper fibre coffee cup
Currently, regular paper coffee cups cannot be easily recycled due to the thin layer of plastic coating on the inside that stops contents from seeping into the paper.
India’s Yash Pakka innovates plastic packaging with sugarcane agri-waste
Sugarcane is the world’s most cultivated crop, and its byproduct, called bagasse, is usually left to decay or burned for biofuel.
Water-soluble pods considered to curb plastic waste
The pods are made from polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble polymer produced from renewable sources.
Not all compostable packaging is made equal – here’s what to look for
Noted for being an innovative and renewable resource, compostable packaging works on the premise of a circular economy.
Greenskin Wine partners with Plasmar to continue its environmental responsibility
Plasmar reduces plastic waste by converting it into long-lasting, eco-friendly substitutes for timber, enabling the brand’s wine pouches to return to the vineyards in full circle of recycling.
Coca-Cola North America accelerates reusable packaging pilots
This partnership also helps R.Cup to scale up its turnkey platform in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and Washington, DC.
Two Australians create a sustainably-packaged alkaline water
Compared to traditional PET bottled water, Waterbox has eight times less climate impact.
Vessel creates the first Australian reusable bottled water
The name of the product – Vessel – was inspired by a freight ship, with founders Giovanni Testini and Jason Haggar registering the name because they believe it perfectly encaptures their mission.
Cobram Estate launches extra virgin olive subscription
Leandro Ravetti, chief olive oil maker at Cobram Estate, said the team has been searching for ways to lower the company’s carbon footprint.
Green goes as Sprite goes greener
All the pack sizes of Sprite’s bottles are expected to be changed to PET plastic packaging by next month.
Ikea acquires stake in NZ-based recycling startup Nilo
Nilo repurposes plastic waste into a non-toxic adhesive that addresses the plastic recycling problem.
Singaporean startup creates the ultimate alt-plastic food containers
Alterpacks uses food thrown out by manufacturers to create food containers that can go back into the ecosystem.
Kiwi cafes now have ‘an Udder Way’ to cut out single-use bottles: 18-litre milk kegs
The kegs have an estimated lifespan of eight years, and once past their use-by date can be recycled and turned into new kegs.
GoneShells: A potato-based bottle that you can peel, eat, compost or dissolve
Anna Glansén, the founder of Tomorrow Machine, explained that the potato-based bottle is the company’s attempt to protect food but make its packaging disappear after use.
Great Wrap creates a potato peel-based cling film alternative
The company has extracted starch from potato peels and combined it with used cooking oil and a starchy root vegetable.