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Woolies removes 9,000 tonnes of plastic from circulation

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group claims to have removed 9,000 tonnes of plastic packaging from circulation across Australia as a result of its sustainability plan. The post Woolies removes 9,000 tonnes of plastic from circulation appeared first on Inside Retail. Packaging has been changed in more than 550 products. “We

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Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

Inside Retail

Payments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill. Financial details about the plan were not disclosed. billion cards in circulation. billion by 2027.

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Puma says it has successfully converted sneakers into compost in pilot trial

Inside Retail

After being mixed with household waste and placed into a composting tunnel, the shoes were sprayed with leaching water from earlier composting that contained nutrients and naturally heated from the biological activity and controlled air circulation in the tunnel. The composting process took approximately 3.5

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WA single-use plastic cup ban takes effect; coffee cups are next

Inside Retail

Stage One of Western Australia’s Plan for Plastics is now complete with single-use plastic cups officially banned from October 1. The state government announced its Plan for Plastics last year in June, detailing a roadmap towards a sustainable, plastic-free state. Fast-food chain McDonald’s has already replaced some 17.5

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Woolworths phasing out single-use plastic bags in WA

Inside Retail

Australian supermarket Woolworths has planned to phase out its 15 cent plastic bags in Western Australia by next month, ahead of the state’s incoming bag ban this July. According to Woolworths state GM for Western Australia, Karl Weber, the move will remove over 30 million plastic bags from circulation within the state.

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Milkrun seeks investment as a perfect economic storm hits instant delivery

Inside Retail

But in an exclusive report, The Australian claims an updated pitch deck circulated by Milkrun last year failed to attract further Series B investment in the year-old company. That reticence was backdropped by significant operating costs at Milkrun, which eschews the independent contractor model and uses employees to deliver groceries.

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Ending planned obsolescence is a “brilliant opportunity” for designers

Design Week

billion of its devices in circulation worldwide. The post Ending planned obsolescence is a “brilliant opportunity” for designers appeared first on Design Week. Courtesy of Apple Offering repairs and upgrades instore is one thing, but how do electrical goods manufacturers ensure they service all customers?

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