Posts tagged "waste"

Refilled is on a mission to reduce single-use plastic waste caused by the vending industry, replacing bottles with its BYO-Bottle system.

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.

Beauty might actually be skin deep. Just ask the creators of Ugly Vodka, who have successfully repurposed 20 tonnes of aesthetically imperfect apples for Australia's newest liquor brand.

Sustainability is no longer a trend or a marketing ploy — it is a core pillar of successful businesses.

A leading plastics expert suggests a combination of tougher legislation and business ingenuity is needed to solve the global waste crisis.

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.

One of Australia's oldest dairy companies, Brownes, has switched to a new range of bio-plastic cartons in a bid to become more sustainable.

A CSIRO-inspired startup is seeking support from Australian governments to help SMEs reduce their environmental footprint and save thousands.

The growing prevalence of shopping holidays like Black Friday raises important questions about the sustainability of the fashion industry.

Even before we hit Plastic Free July, the writing was on the wall – quite literally in some cases. Throughout Victoria, Woolworths has had…

An Internet of Things (IoT) powerhouse is launching a $5 million program to get 50 Australian councils connected to a network that will igni…

By Farshid Pahlevani, UNSW Australia and Veena Sahajwalla, UNSW Australia

If someone said “green manufacturing” to you, what comes t…