If we perfect cultivated meat, we could hedge against food shortages as climate chaos intensifies
While some cultivated meat products are getting closer, they’re still not cheaper than traditional meat.
Bega Group to adopt recycled plastic bottles across all beverages
Customers can already find the 1.5-litre bottles of the Juice Brothers, Dare Iced Coffee, Big M, and Dairy Farmers Classic at shops.
Australia now has a road made from recycled coffee cups
The Simply Cups program has saved more than 30 million paper cups from landfill since its inception in 2017.
Aussie startup creates anti-bacterial scrubs from recycled bottles
The fabric dubbed Arma Tech can withstand 100 washes and inhibit the growth of viruses and bacteria.
We can’t keep putting apartment residents’ waste in the ‘too-hard basket’
The growth in apartment living in Australia threatens to add to the growing challenge of apartment waste – a worldwide problem.
Meat milestone: Approval sought for cultivated quail meat in Australia, NZ
Thomas King, founder and CEO of Food Frontier, said the advancements in Australian food production will guarantee that Australia stays at the forefront of food innovation worldwide.
Lab-grown gems, recycled gold: we talk with sustainable jeweller The Prestwick Place
“We do not support environmentally devastating practices and we do not buy any newly-mined precious metals.”
Australia’s first beverage carton recycling facility opens in NSW
The new facility is a collaboration between Beverage Cartons and the Environment (Grace), SaveBoard, and its partner Freightways.
Revlon Australia-New Zealand unveils a new wall display made with recycled materials
Consumers will see the new sustainable displays in Chemist Warehouse, Priceline stores and independent pharmacies where Revlon products are stocked.
One in two Aussie parents throw out their children’s old shoes instead of recycling them
Because of the high demand for new shoes during the back-to-school season, there is an increase in the number of unworn and old footwear.
Australia’s Grill’d launches ‘world first’ seaweed-fed beef burger
The burger chain says it seeks to empower diners at 61 of its restaurants to be eco-friendly, all while still enjoying beef.
Moose Toys commits to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
The company also sets short and long-term science-based targets (SBTs) to cut down its environmental impact and support a planet positive future.
Nestle Professional partners with 7-Eleven to launch recyclable cups
Nestle has invested $2.5 million into its Smithtown factory in New South Wales to produce the new cups.
Plastic-free Mylk Base saves more than 800,000 cartons from landfill
Ulu Hye uses ingredients that are vegan, paleo, gluten-free, sugar-free, and soy-free, and are free from emulsifiers, additives, thickeners and preservatives.
Zero-waste and eco-friendly ways to remove makeup
The beauty industry is far from innocent in contributing to the planet’s pollution. It produces 120 billion packaging units annually — most of which aren’t refillable or recyclable.