The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has announced its Board of Directors for 2022, with the new and existing members elected as part of APCO’s Annual General Meeting. Read more
Sustainability efforts recognised at APCO’s Annual Awards ceremony
Australian businesses have been recognised for their work towards improving packaging sustainability as part of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s (APCO) Annual Awards ceremony. Read more
Analysis report for 2025 National Packaging Targets released by APCO
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has today launched the Collective Impact report, an analysis of Australia’s current progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets and the need for alternative interventions to support the transition to a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Read more
Sorting out recycling bins
By Zoe Watkins, MRA Consulting Group
During National Recycling Week, Zoe Watkins looks at the complexities of the yellow-lidded recycling bin for those outside of the waste industry. Read more
Australian Dairy packaging plan launched
APCO, in partnership with Dairy Australia, the Australian Dairy Products Federation and Australia’s major dairy manufacturers will launch The Australian Dairy Sustainable Packaging Roadmap to 2025, on 19 October.
Waste Expo Australia goes online
Waste Expo Australia is taking its conference online this month.
Recyclable packaging broken down
A new guide aims to give businesses a clear pathway to design recyclable packaging and support a move to a more circular economy.
$7 million recycling boost
Recycling in regional and remote Australia has been given a $7 million funding boost to “turbocharge” Australia’s waste and recycling industry.
Next step in plastic phase-out outlined
A drop-in session to keep businesses up to date with the phase out of single-use and unnecessary plastics will be held on 8 September.
APCO cuts red tape in annual reporting
Managing and tracking the success of sustainable packaging is about to get easier for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).