How Sydney startup Refilled plans to eliminate 100 million single-use plastic bottles
Refilled is on a mission to reduce single-use plastic waste caused by the vending industry, replacing bottles with its BYO-Bottle system.
Samsara Eco to build $25 million R&D hub to take infinite recycling to the masses
Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has unveiled plans to create the nation’s first research and development hub dedicated to infinite recycling of plastic.
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.
‘The soda market needs a shove’: Lo Bros taking on its own industry with ambitious eco-promise
Drinks brand Lo Bros has vowed to disrupt its own industry and purge the ocean of 2 million plastic water bottles using its non-soda soda line.
ULUU raises $8 million to combat plastic with seaweed and saltwater brewing
Perth biotech startup, ULUU, has secured $8 million in funding for its seaweed alternative to plastics. And it's using brewing techniques to do it.
REDcycle collapse a sign of broken recycling system, but SMEs can still play their part
A leading plastics expert suggests a combination of tougher legislation and business ingenuity is needed to solve the global waste crisis.
Zero Co raises $260,000 for global plastic cleanup efforts after its Egyptian rubbish pyramid stunt
Zero Co says its pyramid made of plastic waste has raised more than $260,000 for global cleanup efforts, with founder Mike Smith hoping to capture the world's attention during the COP27 climate conference in Egypt.
South Australia announces timeline for single-use-plastic ban
From March 1, the sale, supply and distribution of single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will be banned throughout South Australia.
Millions of masks are destined for landfill: Here’s how to strike a balance between health and sustainability
Many face masks are made from plastics and designed to be used just once, which means thousands of tonnes of extra waste going to landfill.
The pandemic has paused sustainability and accelerated plastic production: We need to reverse this trend before it’s too late
How could a global pandemic press pause on sustainability goals and awareness, and instead, make plastic fantastic again?
The bags are back: Coronavirus health concerns and cheap oil fuel plastic comeback
Health concerns have fuelled demand for single-use plastic, and negative oil prices mean producing plastic is cheaper than ever before.
Superyachts, a side hustle, and managing cashflow: Frankie Layton’s journey to creating sustainable laundry liquid brand The Dirt Company
After years of working in marketing and advertising, and exploring the impact of non-profit work, Frankie Layton founded sustainable laundry liquid business, The Dirt Company.
