Our friends at APCO have published their 2030 Strategic Plan, setting a bold path to increase #recycling and meet national #packaging targets. #circulareconomy Read more here: apco.org.au/2030-strategic…

Midweek motivation 💙

More than 43,000 tonnes of soft plastics will be diverted from Victorian landfills every year, thanks to a $15.6 million investment in advanced and innovative recycling technology by the Federal Government. wastemanagementreview.com.au/15-6-million-b…

What is ⚡currently⚡ happening with battery recycling in Australia? Charge over to 10 play tomorrow, Saturday at 2.30pm and get positive about recycling batteries! 🔋planetshapers.com.au

“We must turn #tourism from being an #environmental burden into a force for #positive change, and one important step in this #transformation is to change how we move around on the destination, what we consume, and how we interact with the locals.” 🇩🇰👏 planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

Today heralds the next stage of South Australia's #single-useplasticban with a raft of new single-use plastic items to be phased out. #plasticban #choosetoreuse Visit: replacethewaste.sa.gov.au for more info.

Thanks to a new method developed by Warwick University and University of #NewSouthWales, scientists are using #sound analysis to help protect #endangered species 🔊 planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

🦫 Two new baby beavers were spotted around west London, just eight months after the pioneering reintroduction of a beaver family.

🦫 Two new #baby #beavers were spotted around west #London, just eight months after the #reintroduction of a beaver family. planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

In case you missed the news. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Have you secured your place at Australia's leading #circulareconomy conference? Early bird tickets on sale now! #Circularity2024 is focusing on Enabling Resource Efficient Value Chains. Join industry leaders to catalyse circularity together. Book now 👇 circularitylive.com.au/register-2024

Light pollution wastes energy and money, contributes to climate change and has significant repercussions for both ecological and human health. "...research suggests restoring dark skies would be worth A$5.16 trillion to the world, annually." 🌚 theconversation.com/the-making-of-…

Qld has cut public transport fares to only 50 cents for a six-month trial. Canberra is about to offer free fares for the next couple of months. The results of these trials may soon reshape #publictransport fare-setting in Australia. 🚆 🚍 theconversation.com/50-cents-0-cen…

#Midweekmotivation. While it's important to acknowledge what's been lost, in doing so let's not lose sight of what's to be kept and gained. Imagination is a powerful tool for envisioning a bright future and planning the ways we will get there. #climatechange #climateaction

Researchers say this innovative #technology is over five times more effective at removing #PFAS #foreverchemicals from #water than any existing technology on the market, and they believe it could be ready for commercial production in three years. 🔬🧪 planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

Norway’s forests have expanded rapidly in size over the past 100 years, boosting carbon dioxide absorption and enriching natural habitats. 🌳 planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

Once extinct in the region, these magnificent #birds are now on a historic #migration from #Austria to #Spain thanks to an #innovative effort by #scientists and #conservationists. planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

“Working with reclaimed #materials is only part of what's needed to move to a #circulareconomy in the #construction industry.” 🏠 🔨 planetark.org/newsroom/news/…

"He's spending an average 45 hours a week collecting and recycling containers, so that's more than the average full-time job in terms of hours," she said. abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

Do you have a favourite op shop item? abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…