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There are various policies governing waste and resource recovery in Australia. This includes the National Waste Policy, which outlines roles and responsibilities for collective action by businesses, communities, governments and individuals. There are also policies at the local and state level, which are often tailored to respond to particular issues in a region. In Queensland,…

It has been a long time since food manufacturers started transitioning products from glass containers to plastic. While some manufacturers of spreads like jam and vegemite seem to favour glass jars, peanut butter is nearly always in a plastic container these days. In fact, peanut butter brands were among one of the first major products…

Plastics are used to make everything, from food packaging and furniture to cars and boat ramps. Plastic is a strong and cheap material that can be used for a variety of purposes. With the ability to last decades, it’s favoured as a replacement for other materials like timber for its resistance to wearing, moisture, microorganisms…

How much of food produced across the world is thrown out? The answer might shock many. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), around a third of the food produced for human consumption in the world is wasted - approximately 1.3 billion tonnes. This is a significant squandering of resources, from water, energy and…