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Phelan, A. (15 February 2024). Soft plastic recycling is back after the REDcycle collapse – but only in 12 supermarkets. Will it work this time? The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/soft-plastic-recycling-is-back-after-the-redcycle-collapse-but-only-in-12-supermarkets-will-it-work-this-time-223232 After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022,

by Abhishyant Kidangoor, Mike DiGirolamo on 30 January 2024. Humanity produces roughly 400 million metric tons of plastic each year, yet only recycles or reuses 9%, at most, of all the plastic collected. The global waste crisis is evident in

January 15, 2024 Published at https://rivergate.com.au/news/2024/1/18/bioplastic-research-comes-to-an-end-at-rivergate Rivergate has played an instrumental part in a Queensland-based bioplastics field study that could unveil key findings about the way biodegradable plastics break down in our waterways. Wanting to delve further into the

The Albanese Government has today announced a $127 million investment in research centres to cut emissions in the agriculture sector and eliminate plastic waste. The funding has been awarded from Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program,

A joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland. What does the term “biodegradable” actually mean? And what is the role of biodegradable plastics is in the pursuit of (and demand for) sustainability? What sorts of

A major study in Southeast Queensland is testing how quickly biodegradable plastics break down in waterways, as researchers search for solutions to the world's growing plastics problem. The project is underway at the $13 million Australian Research Council Training