Free information session for businesses Thursday 24 October 3pm AEDT Earlier this year, NSW EPA heard feedback on the NSW Plastics:...
Free information session for businesses Thursday 24 October 3pm AEDT Earlier this year, NSW EPA heard feedback on the NSW Plastics: Next Steps issues paper, which helped to inform the development of proposed actions on plastic pollution in NSW. The NSW Government has now published the NSW Plastics: The Way Forward action...
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FROM AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT Stakeholder update on Packaging Regulatory Reform Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water...
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FROM AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT Stakeholder update on Packaging Regulatory Reform Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) Webinar: 25 September 2024, 11am - 12pm AEST - SOLD OUT *First session sold out, Second session announced: Thurs 26 Sept 11.30am Register here > UPDATE: Paper released: https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/reform-of-packaging-regulation Join DCCEEW for an...
New NSW Plastics Paper open for industry feedback now NSW EPA published an exploratory paper with a consultation and submission...
New NSW Plastics Paper open for industry feedback now NSW EPA published an exploratory paper with a consultation and submission period early this year. National Retail provided an extensive submission and attended consultation workshops outlining industry's roadmap for single-use plastics and our recommended strategies to develop a truly circular economy...
Businesses are encouraged to ensure they will be compliant with the NSW Plastics Ban as previous exemptions end soon. The...
Businesses are encouraged to ensure they will be compliant with the NSW Plastics Ban as previous exemptions end soon. The NSW Plastic Ban came into effect in two stages during 2022. The ban included a range of items, such as single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, unlidded bowls and lightweight plastic...
New Tasmanian Plastics Paper open for industry feedback now Consultation closes 1 October 2024 In line with Tasmania's commitment to sustainable...
New Tasmanian Plastics Paper open for industry feedback now Consultation closes 1 October 2024 In line with Tasmania's commitment to sustainable practices, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (DNET) is considering a phase-out of certain single-use plastic items and seeks input from both businesses and the community. Transitioning away from...
What happens to the products we buy when they reach the end of their useful life? Increasingly, this is...
What happens to the products we buy when they reach the end of their useful life? Increasingly, this is on both customers’ and policy makers’ minds: will today's essential purchase become tomorrow's landfill mountain or pollution risk? Product stewardship schemes, in which brands or manufacturers take responsibility for their...
South Australia is committed to phasing out additional single-use and other plastic products over a 3-year period. The first stage...
South Australia is committed to phasing out additional single-use and other plastic products over a 3-year period. The first stage of these bans commenced on 1 September 2023, and included plastic pizza savers, plastic-stemmed cotton buds, single-use plastic bowls without lids for food and beverages, and single-use plastic plates for...
Recycling is still seen as the most impactful everyday behaviour consumers can do to help the environment. The Australian...
Recycling is still seen as the most impactful everyday behaviour consumers can do to help the environment. The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the ARL Consumer Insights Report, and in fantastic news, awareness of the label continues to grow, and three-quarters of consumers are asking to see...
The National Retail Association is pleased to welcome Minderoo Foundation’s Sarah McEvoy as a Sustainability Consultant. Sarah will support industry...
The National Retail Association is pleased to welcome Minderoo Foundation’s Sarah McEvoy as a Sustainability Consultant. Sarah will support industry by making regular contributions to our member communications on the latest research and policy developments across sustainability, plastic pollution and impacts on human health. Sarah McEvoy joined Minderoo Foundation in April...
The Australian Government is working with Industry to help brands transition to the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). The ARL is...
The Australian Government is working with Industry to help brands transition to the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). The ARL is an evidence-based labelling system that is designed to reduce confusion on what is and isn't recyclable in 80% of households with clear and accurate on-pack instructions. It is also designed...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about sustainable packaging, recycling, the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) and single-use plastic bans across the States and Territories. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) We are currently working in partnership with the Australian Packaging...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper...
The National Retail Association has made a preliminary assessment of the New South Wales governments Next Steps discussion paper. The paper focuses on items from the 2020-21 Key Littered Items Study NSW EPA Report. There are three key pillars, outlined in the discussion paper: Pillar one: Reduce all litter items by 60% by 2030...
National Retail welcomed the long-awaited draft update to the ACCC Guidance to boost industry confidence to make genuine environmental and sustainability...
National Retail welcomed the long-awaited draft update to the ACCC Guidance to boost industry confidence to make genuine environmental and sustainability claims. Our members reported that the draft Guidelines were reasonable, and they appreciate that it aligned with their prior understanding of avoiding misleading environmental claims. However, this continues to be a...
NABERS is a national government program that rates the operational performance of buildings on a 6-star rating scale. It provides...
NABERS is a national government program that rates the operational performance of buildings on a 6-star rating scale. It provides a simple, reliable, and comparable sustainability measurement. Over the last 10 years, NABERS customers have saved an average of 30-40% on their energy. To support Australia’s transition to a net-zero built...
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have implemented their latest rounds of plastic bans on September 1. Queensland, South Australia,...
Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have implemented their latest rounds of plastic bans on September 1. Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia will implement their latest rounds of plastic bans today, and the National Retail Association is encouraging retailers and their suppliers to check that they understand the new...
The first CDS Amendment Regulations were made law by Governor-In-Council on 8 August 2023, and they have now been...
The first CDS Amendment Regulations were made law by Governor-In-Council on 8 August 2023, and they have now been published on the Legislation Vic Website found here. Here is a brief summary of the changes: Regulation 4 amends definitions: in the definition of "donation partner" wording has changed to better...