by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
In 2017, Flight Plastics established the first closed-loop mechanical recycling system in Aotearoa New Zealand for PET (#1), producing clear recycled PET (rPET) containers that, due to food hygiene standards, include a thin layer of virgin PET as the lining. The rPET...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
The Dunedin City Council arranged an event to promote the reduction of single-use plastic in students’ lunch boxes as part of Plastic Free July 2019. The aim of the project was to engage students and empower them to make a difference by using less plastic. Dunedin...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
There are an increasing number of initiatives worldwide that are using waste plastic as components of building and construction materials. Incorporating plastics into roads is becoming more commonplace, with examples and various techniques used in Indonesia, India,...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
The evidence that only 9% of plastic produced to date has been recycled highlights that we cannot rely solely on existing recycling practice to fix our plastic problem. Most countries have some existing infrastructure to support mechanical recycling, but there is a...
by JonoB | Nov 6, 2019 | Case studies – Rethinking plastics
The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) is an evidence-based standardised system that provides easy to understand disposal instructions for each part of a product’s packaging. The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) developed labelling standards with...