EPA Victoria is continuing investigations into REDcycle, the suspended soft plastic recycling program, after finding about three thousand tonnes of soft plastics in six warehouses across Melbourne.
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REDcycle pause spurs broader industry discussion
Industry insiders have turned their attention to the broader issues facing the future of hard-to-recycle waste streams following the suspension this week of REDcycle’s soft plastics collection program.
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REDcycle suspends soft plastics collection, industry reacts
Melbourne-based recycling organisation REDcycle will temporarily cease its soft plastics collection program from today.
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Sustainability shaping up well for Arnott’s Group
The pursuit of circular packaging and net zero emissions are a continued focus for Arnott’s Group, according to its second annual Sustainability Report.
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Bread bags used in concrete in Queensland first
More than 800,000 soft plastic bread bags from thousands of Queensland households have been recycled into a new recycled aggregate replacement, with Mackay Regional Council pouring the state’s first batch of ‘Polyrok’ concrete last week.
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Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper
A group of companies have collaborated to produce Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content.
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Coles to become Australia’s most sustainable supermarket
Coles has taken a step toward being Australia’s most sustainable supermarket, due to its commitments to reducing food waste.
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APCO releases June webinar schedule
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has released the June schedule for its Weekly Community Webinar series.
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City of Parramatta trials Reconophalt roads
City of Parramatta Council is trialling two innovative sustainable road solutions aimed at reducing waste materials.
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Downer opens soft plastics asphalt plant in Lake Macquarie
Plastic bags, recycled glass and printer toner will be used in the construction of new Hunter roads as part of an overhaul of Downer’s asphalt plant.
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