What is Carbon Neutral and How Can Plastic Alternatives Help? (Post)

So … What's the Deal with Carbon Neutral? Going carbon neutral is one way businesses can take action on climate change. Being 'carbon neutral' means that you are not adding to or detracting from the ...

3 Things you Didn't Realise Can't be Recycled (Post)

We all want to do the right thing and recycle as much as possible. However, by putting a non-recyclable into the recycling bin, you contaminate the rest of the recycling and then none of it gets recy ...

Exploring the Benefits of Natural Language Processing (Post)

Tuckshops are an essential component of food provision for many institutions, and it is important that they are managed efficiently and effectively. Proper management of tuckshops can greatly improve ...

How to Take a Plastic Free Stand When No One Else Will (Post)

Picture this. You travel to a different country, or maybe only a different city or town, to find that the plastic-free movement so prevalent at home has not yet reached here. There are no water refil ...

Why Zero-Waste Restaurants are the Answer (Post)

  Why a zero-waste restaurant? A 100 per cent zero-waste restaurant is one step towards a solution to the plastic crisis. Australians produce 70 million tonnes of waste each year. This includes 8 mi ...

Beware of Littering as the Lockdown Ends (Post)

One Tasmanian family emerged from their home after a long weekend to find garbage strewn across their previously pristine beach. As COVID-19 restrictions have eased, people have been getting out more ...

How to Stay Plastic Free with COVID-19 (Post)

Cafes are only offering takeaway – and they won't use your reusable cup. The world is splurging on hand sanitiser. Maybe you're worried about the virus spreading through loose produce at supermarkets ...

4 Things You Didn't Realise Can Be Recycled (Post)

We all want to do the right thing and recycle as much as possible. However, there is often confusion over what can and can't be recycled – and rather than run the risk of contaminating the recycling ...

I Use Plastic ... But It's Ok Because I Recycle It (Post)

The short answer – no. Sorry to break it to you, but just because you recycle plastic does not mean it's okay to use it in the first place. Why?     Nurdles Nurdles are tiny pieces of plastic which ...

Why BioPak Doesn't Use Biodegradable Plastic Additives (Post)

In this age of pseudo-sustainability, many products have labelling which suggests they are in some way good for the environment, or at least not harmful. And yet, anyone who has tried to make a decis ...

What Will You Do for Plastic Free July? (Post)

Can you go plastic-free for 31 days? More than 250 million people in 177 countries have taken part in Plastic Free July. From 1 to 31 July, people around the world give up single-use plastics and dev ...

Why Go Plastic Free? (Post)

It seems like a rather obvious question. After all, if you're on this site, you must have some idea of why plastic-free is a good idea. But it never hurts to revisit the reasons for cutting down wast ...

What in the World are Nurdles? (Post)

Nurdles are tiny pieces of plastic which act as the building blocks for every other piece of plastic. Plastic pellets, or nurdles, are tiny (3-5mm) pieces of plastic that are used to make drink bottl ...

It's Time to Think About Plastic Free July (Post)

It's the beginning of June, and winter has begun in earnest. It's time to think about the global movement that has inspired more than 250 million people to give up plastic for a month: Plastic Free J ...

Microplastics, And Why Are They Harmful (Post)

What are Microplastics? Microplastics can come from a variety of sources. Microplastics are pieces of plastic less than 5mm in diameter. They can be primary microplastics, which are tiny particles de ...

Environmental Claims: Time to be Truthful (Post)

Gone are the days when brands could get away with simply writing ‘recyclable’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ on their packaging. Now, more than ever, consumers are demanding brands to be honest ab ...

DO'S and DON'Ts for Delivery and Takeaway (Post)

When moving to takeaway food, if only temporarily, make sure it will complement your business not detract from it. In light of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, we find new regulations ...

5 Bioplastic Myths Busted (Post)

BioPak aims to distribute environmentally sustainable packaging – such as bioplastics and certified commercially compostable packaging Bioplastics, PLA-lined coffee cups and compostable packaging are ...

The Truth Behind Clean Ups (Post)

Every year, thousands of volunteers head to the beaches to help stem the tide of plastic. In 2019, we are more aware of ocean pollution than ever before. Whether it’s in the news, on our social media ...

BioPak Helping the Music Industry in the War on Waste (Post)

BioPak has partnered with Australian artist Ziggy Alberts to reduce waste during shows BioPak aims to green the music industry, with help from Australian artist Ziggy Alberts. At Alberts’ Laps Around ...

The Truth about BioPlastic (Post)

Information about bioplastics can be confusing and even incorrect. Here, we debunk some of those myths. Bioplastics, PLA-lined coffee cups and compostable packaging have been in the spotlight with mu ...