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.
Member Monthly Update December 2020
The Member Monthly Update keeps Members informed of APCO News, new Resources and upcoming events.
Member Opportunity
Join the APCO and GS1 Australia to workshop an opportunity to leverage the National Product Catalogue (NPC) to manage and share information on packaging sustainability achievements
APCO partners with Packaging Forum to improve soft plastic recycling in New Zealand.
The Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme recognised as approved alternative destination under the ARL Program.
Government Update
On 10 December, Commonwealth Environment Minister Sussan Ley announced that a Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub will be established by a research consortium led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). A total of $17 million in grant funding will be provided for the hub over the next 7 years under the Commonwealth Government’s National Environmental Science Program.
APCO PUBLISHES 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT
APCO is delighted to publish its FY 2019/20 Annual Report, which outlines the major achievements of APCO and its wider community.
APCO launches Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary Single-Use Plastic Packaging
New resource will help Australian businesses eliminate approximately 50,700 tonnes of problem plastics every year.
Member Opportunity
The Health and Environment Committee is seeking submissions on the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Bill 2020. Submissions close at 5.00pm on Wednesday, 13 January 2021.
Member Opportunity
Applications now open for round two of the $52.8 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund.
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.
GOVERNMENT UPDATE
Developments in government policy in the past month include Western Australia’s plan to phase out single-use plastics, funding announcements to support waste management, recycling and innovation in NSW and Victoria and progress on the Commonwealth’s waste legislation.
Leaders from packaging manufacturing and industry join APCO Board
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has appointed its Board of Directors for 2021.
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.