by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
World Refill Day is this weekend, and it’s all about preventing plastic pollution to live in a less wasteful world. Plastic waste breaks down ecosystems and contributes to global warming. By following a few simple steps this World Refill Day, you can help to slow the...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 26, 2024 | Environment
Major Australian pharmaceutical organisations are collaborating on an initiative to turn recycled blister packaging into fencing. The new project is a partnership between Think Fencing, a fencing supply company from Victoria, and Pharmcycle. It will involve taking...
by Matilda Meikle | Jul 17, 2023 | Environment
Caterpillars could be the key to reducing Australia’s plastic waste, according to a recent study from Macquarie University. The research, undertaken as part of a collaboration between Macquarie University researchers and enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco, has made...
by Matilda Meikle | Feb 2, 2023 | Environment
Bioplastics could be the solution to the plastic waste problem plaguing our planet. Each year, the world produces over 380 million tonnes of plastic waste. This rubbish ends up in our oceans and natural environments, damaging animals and plants alike. However,...
by Matilda Meikle | Oct 6, 2022 | Environment
Recent research has found that wax worm saliva has the power to break down plastic. This new discovery could be a cost effective solution for reducing plastic waste, while also securing a future for our environment The power of wax worm saliva was discovered by a...
