Circularity pioneer Seljak Brand calls time for its “closed loop” blankets
Seljak Brand, one of the pioneers of Australia’s circular economy, has decided to close its recycled blankets business.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Simon Crerar recommends Never Never’s Oyster Shell Gin
Packed with coastal flavours, Never Never's Oyster Shell Gin has quickly – and rightly – become one of their most popular releases.
“Shop second, first”: Circonomy launches Melbourne retail store ahead of holiday rush
Retail revivalist Circonomy has opened its first dedicated store in Melbourne, expanding the footprint of a business aiming to reshape Australia's relationship with 'unwanted' goods.
CSIRO accelerator to offer up to $75,000 for Australian and Indian circular economy startups
RISE Accelerator, a collaboration between CSIRO and Atal Innovation Mission, focuses on advancing startups in circular economy technologies.
SXSW Sydney announces shortlist for inaugural Sydney Pitch
20 mostly Australian startups will compete in the inaugural SXSW Sydney Pitch competition, with one lucky winner heading to Austin to pitch.
Trash and treasure: RecycleSmart raises $1 million to bring doorstep recycling pick-up nationwide
Australian investors have poured more than $1 million into plastics recycling service RecycleSmart, as co-founder Marco Prayer says he has invested his entire career to proving the business benefits of the circular economy.
Recycling startup Upparel develops packaging material ‘UPtex’ to tackle textile waste
“The launch of UPtex represents a breakthrough in our vision for waste reimagined,” said Tina Elias, co-founder of Upparel.
Big W, Best&Less and more join Good360 and ARA drive for a circular economy among retailers
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has partnered with charity Good360 to launch the Inner Circle initiative.
Victorian agtech Bardee is buzzing as Bunnings prepares to launch its first larvae-based fertiliser
Australian greenthumbs will soon find an entirely new category of fertiliser at Bunnings, as Victorian agtech startup Bardee nears the launch of its innovative products in the national retailer.
WA’s $14 million e-waste scheme will see unwanted household appliances banned from landfill
From 2024, WA’s unwanted electrical and electronic products, from dinky toasters to broken vacuums, cannot be sent to landfill.
Sustainability trends: Banish founder Lottie Dalziel on what to expect in 2023
Sustainability is no longer a trend or a marketing ploy — it is a core pillar of successful businesses.
How listening to its community drove textile recycler UPPAREL to rapid growth, bigger impact — and Chadstone
UPPAREL, the Victorian textiles recycling business, has partnered with Chadstone Shopping Centre to provide garment disposal and removal services to the shopping centre’s retailers.
