The Australian Organics Recycling Association and the Australasian Bioplastics Association have endorsed the statements.
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Malaysia issues warning to plastic smugglers
Malaysian Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin has announced a government investigation into illegal plastic waste imports.
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Plastic not so fantastic
Consistent labelling and increased industry capacity would help councils identify the correct pathways for recyclable plastics.
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Coca-Cola announce major increase in recycled plastic
Coca-Cola have announced a major increase in the use of recycled material in the production of its plastic bottles.
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Veolia and Nestlé partner to tackle plastic waste
Veolia and Nestlé have announced a partnership to work on waste collection and sorting, and recycling plastic material.
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Engineers develop technology to transform plastic waste
Engineers at Purdue University have developed a new chemical conversion process that can transform polyolefin waste into useful products.
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Footpath trial of recycled plastics in Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie council has used glass sand and recycled plastics on 30 metres of footpath as part of a project trialing the use of the material.
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NSW Labor’s waste election pledges
NSW Labor leader Michael Daley has announced that if elected his government will invest $140 million into local recycling initiatives.
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Packaging MFA reveals recycling challenges and opportunities
A new report has highlighted the end destinations of a variety of packaging materials, indicating a need to improve packaging recovery.
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Qantas Group to cut 75 per cent of waste to landfill by 2021
The Qantas Group has announced a plan to reuse, recycle and compost at least three-quarters of its general waste.
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