Australia
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Kao Corporation expands operation in Australia with acquisition of Bondi Sands
AUSTRALIA – Japan’s beauty giant Kao Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire Australian sun and body care brand Bondi Sands. The operation, estimated to…
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UNSW inks agreement with Jamestrong to advance aluminium recycling in Australia
AUSTRALIA – The University of New South Wales’ (UNSW) SMaRT Centre has partnered with Jamestrong to develop an initiative to improve aluminium manufacturing and recycling…
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Visy signs up first collection point operator for CDS Vic Scheme in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based paper, packaging and recycling company, Visy has signed up Nanny Jan’s Emporium as its first collection point operator for the Victorian Container…
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SC Johnson & Son recalls Drano Max Gel bathroom drain cleaner due to faulty packaging
AUSTRALIA – Wisconsin-based manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals, SC Johnson & Son has issued a voluntary recall of their 1.2L Drano…
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Australian government approves US$40M to AFGC to drive recycling rate
AUSTRALIA – The Australian government has provided US$40.37 million (A$60m) to the Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to help boost the country’s recycling capabilities.…
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SEE joins forces with ExxonMobil on advanced recycling initiative for food-grade plastics
AUSTRALIA – Protective food and packaging company Sealed Air Corporation has partnered with ExxonMobil on a first-of-its-kind food packaging tray circularity initiative in Australia. Under…
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Australian start-up Uluu uses seaweed as plastic replacement to improve ocean environments
AUSTRALIA – Perth-based start-up Uluu uses naturally farmed seaweed to make pellets that can be turned into any form of plastic. Uluu’s compostable polymer, called…
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Visy secures US$31.25M to upgrade its Queensland recycling facility
AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based paper, packaging and recycling company, Visy has secured US$31.25 million (A$48m) to upgrade its recycling and remanufacturing facility in Gibson Island, Queensland,…
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Coles axes plastic openings from its tissue boxes selection in sustainability drive
AUSTRALIA – Supermarket chain Coles has announced plans to axe plastic openings from some of its home-brand tissue boxes to minimize its use of plastic…
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Australian government ‘temporarily’ suspends countrywide plastic export ban
AUSTRALIA – The government of Australia has temporarily lifted the nationwide plastic export ban, allowing Oatley Resources Australia to send sorted household plastic waste overseas…