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Innovative, compostable packaging business Vegware has been acquired by US group Novolex.

NWRIC meets in nation’s capital Members of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) met this week in Canberra with a full agenda including updates from state affiliates, Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction the Hon. Trevor Evans MP and representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. NWRIC CEO Rose Read said it was a productive meeting with discussion of several government programs, policy matters, as well as NWRIC’s current project on recovered material specifications. “Departmental representatives provided information on the progress of the...

Environment Day Awards The 2021 Environment Awards celebrate initiatives and activities that our community members are implementing, across four award categories. And the winners are: Local Sustainability Andrew Crompton Andrew works tirelessly as a volunteer at the Waterfall Gully site and gives so much time and incredible knowledge to other volunteers. He even provides extra hours when there are outstanding jobs needing attending. He is an inspiration due to his beliefs in the environment generally and we, as a group of Biodiversity volunteers, are so fortunate to have him as a leader and...

EcoTensil launches AquaDot range of plastic-free paperboard cutlery In advance of European legislation banning single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and straws by July 2021, California-based EcoTensil has introduced the AquaDot range of plastic-free, extra sturdy, folding paperboard cutlery. Since 2010, the company has sold hundreds of millions of units globally, including to some of Europe’s largest food manufacturers and retailers. EcoTensil has begun the full European launch of its plastic-free AquaDot cutlery including designs specific for to-go pa...