Posts tagged "plastic bags"

Victoria's single-use plastic bag ban is in effect but some shop owners are still clearing through existing bag stocks, risking hefty fines.

South Australia is moving ahead with a trial to ditch common plastic items in four retail precincts in a first-of-its-kind move.

Removing plastic entirely from our food supply may not be the best solution when it comes to protecting the environment and conserving valuable resources.

Sustainability is tipped to be an important trend to watch in 2019. How can your business take advantage without breaking the bank?

The chief executive of Wesfarmers has revealed the plastic bag ban and subsequent backflips on the issue has had an effect on the company's overall sales.

While the ‘big two’ supermarkets have been focused on the war on plastic and the threat of Aldi, Costco is quietly expanding to compete with Amazon.

What are the best replacements for single-use plastic bags? And how many times must we use alternatives to compensate for their larger environmental impact?

Over the course of 2018 businesses locally and abroad have taken some first, definitive steps towards sustainability. Steps that just 10 yea…

Woolworths' and Coles' plastic bag ban has been applauded by environmentalists, but were reportedly met with abuse and assault and claims of profiteering.

The Victorian government has pledged to ban lightweight, single-use plastic bags across the state after months of consultation, but the move…

Katia Santilli and Vera Yan of Nimble Activewear are combating plastic waste with their innovative sustainable fashion line, COMPRESSLITE, with each clothing item incorporating recycled plastic bottles.

In this year’s “war” against businesses and consumers using unnecessary packaging, visuals have been a key piece of arsenal.

It was the i…