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Nestlé trials kerbside recycling

Nestlé and recycling company iQ Renew are trialling kerbside recycling with over 100,000 Australian homes. The trial aims to see soft plastics collected kerbside and diverted from landfill. There’s an increasing consumer demand for...

BP awards first low-carbon accreditation to OzHarvest

BP has awarded its first Advancing Low Carbon accreditation in Australia to its community partnership with food rescue organisation, OzHarvest. In 2018, OzHarvest rescued 8,517 tonnes of food, according to BP. In turn,...

7-Eleven and Simply Cups launch double recycling drive

Simply Cups and 7-Eleven have teamed up to recycle plastic straws and launch a reusable coffee cup. From this week, consumers can recycle plastic straws in-store. They can also buy the rCUP –...

The Inconvenience Store tackles ‘food waste crisis’

The Inconvenience Store in Melbourne offers donated food that would otherwise be thrown away. Its opening coincides with stronger steps being taken nationwide to ramp up Australia's war on waste. Located in Thornbury...
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