Category: Australia & New Zealand
Australian scientists have revolutionized the recycling industry by turning plastic into food
Australian designers develop a compostable alternative to iconic soy sauce fish
Australian Sugar Manufacturers call for $26.3M to boost industry’s role in biobased future
Scientists in Australia create natural plastics for everyday packaging
Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
EPA Victoria Greenlights Soft Plastics Recycling Facility
Australian researchers develop seafood-based biofoam amid national EPS phase-out
Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals
Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve
Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
Australia delays packaging EPR amid calls for clarity and fairness
New Zealand Government Introduces Legislation to Restrict Farm-to-Forest Conversions (FREE)
Australian Government – 10 simple ways to help beat plastic pollution (FREE)
Marine animals eating more plastic in all Australian oceans (Podcast)
Australia & New Zealand Paid Content PHA & PHB(V) R&D and Technology Universities, Institutes & Labs
University of Queensland develops biodegradable plastic container made of PHAs and wood fibers
Alterra, Viva Energy successfully trial pyrolysis oil in Australia
Ahlstrom receives home compostable certification in Australia and New Zealand for Sulpack® Flexible packaging
Ban Plastic, Not The Science: Australia’s Homegrown PHA Products Deserve A Place … So Why Aren’t They Approved Yet?
New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste
Plastic wrap producers targeted under proposed ‘Green Farms’ scheme
Australia Federal Budget 2025 and the Agricultural Sector
(Bio-) PET Australia & New Zealand Joint Venture & Partnerships Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear
Australia’s CELYS & De Bondt partner on compostable polyester
Certified soil biodegradable mulch film is a game changer for Aussie growers
Compostable plastics create microplastics in New Zealand compost (Study)
New Zealand Government Introduces Gene Technology Bill to House
Project turning food waste into bioplastics receives award
New Zealand Government on Track to Legislate Agriculture Out of Emissions Trading Scheme
Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) is calling for bans
Compostable packaging are causing major problem in Australia
Easily Compostable Bioplastic Now Replaces Millions of Plant Pots Across New Zealand While Nourishing Soil
New Zealand policy on fruit sticker (Update)
Compostable bags receive greenwashing award in New Zealand
Australia and Germany team up to turn lignin into valuable biochemicals
Australia & New Zealand Biodegradable & Compostable Politics & Policies Universities, Institutes & Labs
University of Auckland on tougher policies for compostable products
Fantastic new bioplastic hub to keep the lid on waste
Australian Supermarkets swap plastic for compostable produce bags, but waste issue remains
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic
SECOS Group Opposes Victoria’s Compostable Liner Ban
Victoria may ban compostabe bin bags
Australia Tackles Plastic Waste With Bold New Regulations
Tough plastics broken down sustainably with common chemical, sunlight, air
Coastlines prove to be the frontline in fight against plastic pollution (University of Auckland)
Soft plastics, glass bins and bans on compostable liners: will Victoria’s new recycling proposal be a step forward?
Australia & New Zealand Biodegradable & Compostable Certification & Labels Universities, Institutes & Labs
Experts call for tougher standards on compostable products (New Zealand)
Perth oceanographer uses common sea plant to create plastic alternative (Podcast)
How are New Zealand businesses reducing the use of plastic packaging?
MyEcoBag pioneers compostable solutions (Australia)
Australian-German collaboration provides Asia-Pacific region with hemp-based packaging
South Australia to get new state-of-the-art soft plastic recycling facility
Canberra innovator turns natural waste products into useful home compostable items
Australasian Bioplastics Association offers verification for compostable items
UNSW New method aims for more plastic recycling
Study Into New Zealand-first For End-of-life Plastic Recycling
SECOS Group MyEcoBag in the news
Challenges of compostable packaging in New Zealand
Uber Eats Australia encouraging restaurants to ditch plastic for sustainable packaging
Auckland Airport expands compost programme
Australia Institute in favour of Plastic Tax
Australia New Environmental Claims Code
Scientist working on biodegradable food packaging (Video)
Are compostable bin liners better than normal liners? (NZ Herald)
Health firm SureScreen Australia to make biodegradable Covid-19 kits
Melbourne high school creating sustainable artwork with bioplastics
Scientists Convert Polyethylene Waste into Valuable Chemicals
Detpak launches packaging with Australia’s first PFAS-free sugarcane range
Australian regulator sanctions food company for Ocean Plastic claims
ABC News article on compostable plastic coffee cups
New Zealand Herald says to avoid compostable PLA coffee cups
