News

Keep up to date with the latest APCO news, including Member achievements, updates from our sustainable packaging programs and progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

New report outlines challenges and opportunities to improve packaging waste management in remote and regional Australia

New report published by APCO outlines the challenges and opportunities to improve packaging waste collection and processing options in remote and regional Australia.

Leaders from packaging manufacturing and industry join APCO Board

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has appointed its Board of Directors for 2021.

Awards

APCO celebrates sustainable packaging excellence at annual Awards ceremony

Sustainable packaging innovation, commitment and ingenuity were celebrated yesterday when APCO hosted its Annual Awards ceremony. More than 20 accolades were awarded during this year’s virtual event, to organisations and individuals representing a broad range of industry sectors, including retail, electronics, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and food and beverage.

Awards, 2025 Targets

APCO Announces 2020 Award Finalists

APCO is delighted to announce the successful finalists for its 2020 Annual Awards.

2025 Targets

Developments in research: Clean Australia CRC proposal

APCO works with universities to support research which will contribute to the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

Single Use Problematic Unnecessary

Government Update

The Commonwealth Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to give effect to the waste export bans and update the national product stewardship legislation.

ARL, Recycling

New campaign encourages Australians to Check It! Before You Chuck It

Australia suffers a crisis of confidence when it comes to recycling, recent study reveals - New campaign encourages Australians to Check It! Before You Chuck It to improve recycling behaviours

Awards, 2025 Targets

APCO Announces 2020 Awards Date and New Awards Categories

The 2020 APCO Awards ceremony will return on 18 November with a new digital format and three new categories celebrating progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

PREP, ARL, Labelling

ACOR Report on Packaging Labelling

The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has today published a report discussing the standard of environmental labelling on packaging in Australia.

Single Use Problematic Unnecessary, 2025 Targets, SPGs

APCO Media Response: Plastic Wars

On Monday 10th August at 8.30pm, ABC’s Four Corners will be airing ‘Plastic Wars’, a documentary presented by Craig Reucassel.

Recycled Content, ARL, Reusable

APCO Releases August Sustainability Webinar Topics

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has today released the August schedule for its successful Weekly Community Webinar series.

Recoverability, 2025 Targets

APCO Releases July Sustainability Webinar Topics and Plastic Free July Resource Toolkit

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has today released the July schedule for its successful Weekly Community Webinar series.