We support the single-use plastic bans that are being discussed and enforced around the world. Their goal is to reduce plastic pollution and the unsustainable use of fossil fuel to make packaging. Single-use plastic bans are a great way to speed up the transition towards a circular economy.   The first state in Australia … The first single-use plastic ban in Australia will happen in South Australia! South Australia is the first state in Australia… Read more

Information about bioplastics can be confusing and even incorrect. Here, we debunk some of those myths. Bioplastics, PLA-lined coffee cups and compostable packaging have been in the spotlight with much confusion surrounding their end-of-life and what they are. While it’s great to see bioplastics in the media, the inaccurate reporting is confusing consumers and underestimating the potential benefit these materials can have in diverting organic was… Read more

Tweed Council's organics processing The Tweed Shire Council has started construction on their new composting facility. Tweed Shire Council has seen work commence on their new organics processing facility, which is a step towards their long-term zero-waste commitment. This facility, capable of dealing with nearly 21,000 tonnes of food and garden organics annually, will be linked with the council's green bin kerbside collection program. It will fun… Read more

  Why a zero-waste restaurant? A 100 per cent zero-waste restaurant is one step towards a solution to the plastic crisis. Australians produce 70 million tonnes of waste each year. This includes 8 million milk bottles per day – numbers that are simply hard to comprehend. The world needs to move towards a closed-loop, zero-waste economy – currently, our food becomes less nourishing as our soils are mined, and there are reports of an unprecedented… Read more