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“Reducing food waste is a massive consideration when we talk about packaging, and it plays a critical role in sustainability goals if we can limit and reduce food waste,” said Edward Whitehead, co-founder and managing director of Cyclepac.
“And as we transition to new materials for new markets and new applications in the circular econ- omy, we really need to think about the commercial implications and keep things realistic.”
With a goal to remove unneces- sary plastic from the packaging industry, premium secondary pack- aging company MaCher created Flexi-Hex, a paper-based product made from recycled and FSC certi- fied materials. An as an alternative solution to plastic protective pack- aging, expanded polystyrene and protective foams, it implements a
“Reducing food waste is a massive consideration when we talk about packaging” — Edward Whitehead, co-founder and MD, Cyclepac
hexagonal cellular structure to cre- ate elasticity and strength, allowing it to suit a range of products.
When used, Flexi-Hex sleeves expand up to 35 times their compact size, and the unique structure of the honeycomb sleeves makes them highly impact resistant.
Coles launched its Together to Zero Sustainability Strategy in a bid to become the country’s most
sustainable supermarket, and has included sustainable packaging and development as one of its key pillars in the strategy.
As part of its pledge to make pack- aging more sustainable, Coles has removed 31 million soaker pads from meat trays this year, which means 31 million soaker pads not being sent to landfill.
Coles says it will close the loop on the packaging of some of its most popular in-store bakery items by committing to have them made with 100 per cent recycled content in FY22, in addition to already being fully recyclable at kerbside.
The change will apply to 60 mil- lion pieces of packaging each year on in-store bakery products, and instead, the packaging will be made from 100 per cent recycled PET.
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