As sustainability becomes a growing priority for businesses and consumers alike, the search for environmentally responsible alternatives to single-use plastics has accelerated. One product that has gained widespread attention is the paper drinking straws. Found in cafés, restaurants, fast-food outlets, and events across Australia, paper straws are often promoted as a greener alternative to plastic. […]

The food service industry is evolving rapidly as businesses respond to changing consumer expectations, stricter environmental regulations, and the growing demand for sustainable practices. One of the most significant shifts in recent years is the move away from traditional plastic packaging towards more environmentally responsible alternatives. Among these, paper packaging has emerged as a preferred […]

Food safety starts long before a meal reaches the table. From production and transportation to storage and retail, the packaging surrounding food plays a vital role in maintaining quality and preventing contamination. Choosing the right food packaging is essential for businesses that want to deliver safe, fresh, and high-quality products to consumers. In this article, […]

Video of a turtle choking on rubbish is among the shocking images featured in an awareness campaign ahead of a plastic ban which will come into place in NSW later this year. A ban on common, single-use plastic items will come into place from November 1, with lightweight plastic bags already banned in the state. […]

There is a lot we can do on our own, but we need to work together if we want to make substantial change. © Justin Hofman / Greenpeace Our planet is facing a major plastics epidemic. National Geographic has estimated that we’ve produced over 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic in the past 50 years, with most […]

Nicole Nash’s campaign urges tour operators and coastal resorts to ban straws completely in an effort to reduce plastic pollution. A young marine biologist from Queensland, Australia, is working hard to make plastic straws extinct on the Great Barrier Reef. Nicole Nash recently launched a campaign called The Last Straw on the Great Barrier Reef to get […]

Straws No More THE PROBLEM Australians use about 10 million straws every day, or 3.5 billion a year. Most are used just once – for around 15-30 minutes, after which they are thrown away! Plastic Straws are the 12th most common item reported by Clean Up volunteers. They represent 7.5% of all reported plastics – with 7,304 […]

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Thanks to incredible momentum inspired by ocean lovers, six out of eight Australian states and territories have committed to ban single-use plastics. Yet with each jurisdiction committing to ban different plastics, you might be wondering which state is leading the race to ban single-use plastics in Australia. See which plastics each state has […]

The Last Straw on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the Official Campaign © eradicating single-use plastic straws in venues operating on and around the GBR. Launching in 2016, by Marine Biologist Nicole Nash, the movement has seen 377 venues register, resulting in over 4.5million less plastic straws used per year. The data that the […]

Single-use straws, cutlery, plates, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene food and drink containers, and cotton bud sticks will be banned from sale or supply in Victoria by February 2023. This ban will reduce plastic pollution. Single-use plastics: Make up a third of the litter we see on our streets and in our waterways – they are costly to clean […]