New online player to help Australia move to circular economy
Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub – a one stop shop to help drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy – has gone online. Read more
Upcoming National Recycling Week celebrating its 25th anniversary
Established by Planet Ark in 1996, National Recycling Week provides an opportunity for councils, workplaces, schools and individuals to improve their recycling habits and knowledge. Read more
Australians underestimating waste generation in the workplace
Half of Australians incorrectly think households create more waste than the business sector, according to new research commissioned by Planet Ark.
Sussan Ley launches Australian Circular Economy Hub
An overwhelming 88 per cent of Australian business leaders believe the circular economy will be important to the future of business, according to new research from Planet Ark.
Australians underestimate the economic value of recycling
Up to 80 per cent of Australians don’t realise the value of recycling to the national economy – approximately $15.5 billion, according to new research released for Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week.
APCO launches new monitoring program to track 2025 progress
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released a new program that maps the framework for measuring Australia’s progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Coca-Cola reduces virgin plastic by 40,000 tonnes
Coca-Cola in Australia has announced it’s moving to 100 per cent recycled plastic for frozen cups and lids, removing problematic polystyrene from its cold drink portfolio by the end of next year.
APCO and Planet Ark launch Check It! Before You Chuck It campaign
Check It! Before You Chuck It, a two-year national campaign to educate Australians about sustainable packaging and inspire positive recycling behaviours, has launched today.
Planet Ark relaunches Business Recycling platform
Over 40 per cent of Australians believe workplaces lack recycling options, according to new research commissioned by Planet Ark.