The circular economy can help us out of the resource crisis. But what can we do to get there? We talk about the circular economy a lot. But what can each of us, as individuals, do to get there – and what do we need our government to do?     What is the circular economy? The circular economy is a system in which no material is wasted. At the end of their life, materials are put back into production to create something new. This could be through d… Read more

The production of plastic keeps rising. It is time for international action on our plastic crisis. Plastic is the wonder material that changed the world. However, despite modern understanding of its environmental impacts, plastic production keeps rising.     Some numbers Since the 1950s, humans have produced 8.3 billion metric tonnes of the product Globally, only 9% of plastics are recycled Eight million tonnes of plastic enters the oceans ever… Read more

BioPak is recalling all ByoCups manufactured since 2013. This is not an item we distribute – however, if you have purchased one elsewhere please take note. The bottom of the cup may detach. If this occurs while containing hot liquid, there is a risk of injury. BioPak takes this seriously and is working with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. You should immediately stop using these coffee cups and contact BioPak directly where you… Read more

A common narrative is that increasing education and awareness around environmental issues, such as plastic pollution, will cause people to change their behaviour. But this is not necessarily the truth. The case of Blue Planet II     Although Blue Planet II raised awareness of environmental issues, it did not necessarily change behaviour. The BBC documentary Blue Planet II contained images of plastic floating through the water column and was said… Read more