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
Traditional paper cups are often lined with plastic, making them difficult to recycle through standard systems.
Compliant with single-use plastic bans across Australia, these compostable cups are crafted with FSC-certified paper and coated with plant-based bioplastic.
Mike Smith, founder of Zero Co, emphasises that the brand’s goal is to “untrash the planet”.
This partnership is in line with the Group’s Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap, encouraging circularity across the entire production and distribution process.
Samsara aims to reach a milestone of recycling 1.5 million tonnes of plastic annually by 2030.
The acquisition will include accelerating the expansion and release of new products.
The three-phase project aims to recycle discarded Oosh items into new goods.
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Gary Smith, CEO of BioPak, said that this award drives the company to continually think outside the box and bring innovative solutions to market.
As the smaller-sized bags are made from recycled paper, Detpak uses 47 per cent less carbon during the production and delivery process than the bigger carry bags.
Recycling bins bearing the Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle brands will be positioned close to the dispensary areas.
To minimise their environmental impact, the curvey glass bottles are made entirely from recyclable materials.
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.
Sugarcane is the world’s most cultivated crop, and its byproduct, called bagasse, is usually left to decay or burned for biofuel.
