recycling

KitKat wrapper made with recycled plastic

KitKat wrapper made with recycled plastic

Nestlé Australia has given chocolate lovers one more reason to enjoy their break, announcing KitKat will be Australia’s first chocolate bar with a wrapper using recycled plastic.
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Remondis sustainability report

REMONDIS Australia releases first sustainability report

REMONDIS Australia, the Australian arm of privately owned global waste management group REMONDIS, diverted 1937 tonnes of plastic, 5856 tonnes of steel, 82,684 tonnes of cardboard and paper and 4769 tonnes of paint from landfill in 2021.
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national plastics plan

The 2021 national plastics plan in a nutshell

By Dimitris Dimoliatis and Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group Just over a year ago, the government released Australia’s National Plastics Plan 2021. The plan relies on voluntary actions and aims to provide guidance for increasing plastic recycling, finding alternatives to unnecessary plastics and reducing the environmental impact of plastic. One year on, and it looks like most of its targets will be missed, including the phasing out of EPS packaging and containers, the certification to Australian standards of all compostable packaging and the phasing out of  PVC labels. Although its implementation has been less than ideal, the pan itself provides a strong foundation for tackling plastic waste in Australia. We take a look at the plan’s key points.
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recycling victoria business fund

Recycling Victoria business grants open

The Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) is delivering the second round of the Recycling Victoria Business Support Fund on behalf of the Victorian Government.
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container exchange

Container exchange expands in WA

Recycling in Western Australia has just been made easier with Container Exchange Points expanded to be available for every local government area.
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green waste to biochar

Byron bioenergy facility approved

The Northern Rivers Regional Planning Panel has approved a development application for a bioenergy facility to be built at the Byron Shire Council’s Byron Bay sewage treatment plant.
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