Recycling

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Box Divvy’s “unsupermarket” approach to plastic recycling

Box Divvy is combining community food hubs, soft-plastics recycling and local sourcing initiatives to improve affordability, reduce waste and strengthen food resilience. Dae Hong writes. Read More

Dae HongJune 25, 2026, 9:15 amJune 25, 2026

FBIN, News, Packaging, Supermarkets, Sustainability

Woolworths expands in-store soft plastics recycling program

Woolworths has expanded its in-store soft plastics recycling program to more than 700 stores across five states. Read More

Dae HongMay 11, 2026, 9:05 amMay 11, 2026

FBIN, Food Manufacturing, News, Packaging, Sustainability

Box Divvy develops soft plastics collection and recycling pipeline

Box Divvy has developed its own soft plastics collection and recycling pipeline, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month. Read More

Dae HongApril 20, 2026, 8:54 amApril 20, 2026

Beverage manufacturing, Beverages, Companies, News

Meet the Manufacturer: Alchemy Cordial Company

From beverage business to café supplier, founder of a beverage manufacturing company focuses on quality and flavour in every aspect of the business. This is Alchemy Cordial Company’s story, Dae Hong writes. Read More

Dae HongSeptember 2, 2025, 9:34 amMarch 20, 2026

Events, FBIN, News, Packaging, What's On

Flexible packaging at Foodtech Packtech 2025

The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will host the 2025 edition of its biennial AIP NZ Packaging Forum on 2 September, alongside Foodtech Packtech New Zealand. Read More

Dae HongJuly 25, 2025, 11:03 amJuly 25, 2025

News

Kerbside recycling trial aims to close the loop on soft plastics

As a part of a national scheme funded by private industry and the Federal Government, a small group of South Australian Councils will participate in a trial to help make it easy to recycle soft plastics from home. Read More

Staff WriterDecember 6, 2022, 2:18 pmDecember 6, 2022

News

Closing the loop on soft plastic packaging with new recycling trials

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers are backing a new scheme aimed at keeping soft plastic packaging out of the landfill and helping to build a new recycling industry producing sought-after food-grade, recycled soft plastic packaging. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaNovember 14, 2022, 8:44 amNovember 14, 2022

News

Pact’s billion bottle recycling project wins award

Pact Group has won a major sustainable project award for bringing Australia’s biggest and most advanced PET plastic recycling facility to life in just 370 days. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaNovember 10, 2022, 11:30 amNovember 10, 2022

News

Lactalis Australia participates in second World CleanUp Day

For the second consecutive year, Lactalis Australia participated in the annual World CleanUp Day, removing 2,208 pieces of waste from the environment and donating 370 hours of paid leave. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaOctober 28, 2022, 12:46 pmOctober 28, 2022

News

AIP to deliver session on recycling labels at Waste Expo 2022

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is calling for everyone to join them at Waste Expo 2022 on 26 –27 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). Read More

Mignon D'SouzaOctober 5, 2022, 10:56 amOctober 5, 2022

News

APCO and Planet Ark report reveals consumers’ recycling goals

The Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report has revealed two thirds of Australians want more information about how to recycle correctly, while three quarters want the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) to be on all packaging.
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Alexandra HaynesJune 9, 2022, 10:42 amJune 9, 2022

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Discover a world of solutions at AWRE 2022

As the premier business event for the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector, AWRE returns to the ICC Sydney this 24 – 25 August. AWRE provides a platform for the best to come together and join forces for a world of solutions towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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Alexandra HaynesJune 1, 2022, 10:46 amJune 1, 2022

News

AFGC leads industry change to recycle soft plastics in new scheme

Celebrating National Recycling Week last week, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is leading a big change in how soft plastics will be recycled in the food and grocery manufacturing industry, via the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS).
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Alexandra HaynesNovember 15, 2021, 9:00 amNovember 15, 2021

News

New food waste and recycling strategy launched in South Australia

South Australian Independent Retailers (SAIR) have committed to becoming part of a more circular economy for South Australia, launching the Food Waste and Recycling Strategy for Foodland and IGA Supermarkets 2021-2025.
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Alexandra HaynesOctober 7, 2021, 10:10 amOctober 7, 2021

News

Bonfiglioli rises to the recycling challenge

Recycling and environmental sustainability are at the forefront of an international partnership that is making trade news headlines. The newly formed partnership between Bonfiglioli and French start-up, GreenBig, draws on Bonfiglioli’s vast experience of the recycling sector to develop an innovative, tailored solution.
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Alexandra HaynesAugust 30, 2021, 9:10 amAugust 30, 2021

News

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific partnership in biodegradable packaging

Snack and confectionary maker Mars Wrigley has revealed a new, two-year partnership with Danimer Scientific that aims to apply sustainable packaging across Mars Wrigleys products while testing the viability of home compostable packaging. Read More

Shanna WongMarch 26, 2021, 8:54 amMarch 26, 2021

News

Australia’s largest PET recycling plant under construction

Construction is underway on a recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year.

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Mike WheelerFebruary 9, 2021, 7:09 amFebruary 9, 2021

News

Aussies confused when it comes to recyclable plastics

While conscious living has continued to be an important factor in Aussies lives, a quarter (26 per cent) of the nation has admitted to having limited knowledge on recycling and soft plastics recycling. Read More

Mike WheelerDecember 15, 2020, 11:08 amJanuary 15, 2021

News

Recycling initiative to collect 190,000 tonnes of plastic

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, represented by peak body the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), will develop Australia’s largest industry-led plastic recycling scheme, which aims
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Mike WheelerNovember 12, 2020, 8:21 amDecember 7, 2020

News

Circular economy: 5 ways to close the food and drink skills gap

For food and drink businesses, the circular economy is not only a way to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. It’s also a way to encourage
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Mike WheelerOctober 6, 2020, 10:40 amNovember 10, 2020

Recycling

Box Divvy’s “unsupermarket” approach to plastic recycling

Woolworths expands in-store soft plastics recycling program

Box Divvy develops soft plastics collection and recycling pipeline

Meet the Manufacturer: Alchemy Cordial Company

Flexible packaging at Foodtech Packtech 2025

Kerbside recycling trial aims to close the loop on soft plastics

Closing the loop on soft plastic packaging with new recycling trials

Pact’s billion bottle recycling project wins award

Lactalis Australia participates in second World CleanUp Day

AIP to deliver session on recycling labels at Waste Expo 2022

APCO and Planet Ark report reveals consumers’ recycling goals

Discover a world of solutions at AWRE 2022

AFGC leads industry change to recycle soft plastics in new scheme

New food waste and recycling strategy launched in South Australia

Bonfiglioli rises to the recycling challenge

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific partnership in biodegradable packaging

Australia’s largest PET recycling plant under construction

Aussies confused when it comes to recyclable plastics

Recycling initiative to collect 190,000 tonnes of plastic

Circular economy: 5 ways to close the food and drink skills gap

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