Blog Tagged "The Environment" - Better Packaging Co Blog

The Role of Product Stewardship in Environmental Responsibility

In this blog, we'll explore the significance of Product Stewardship, how it connects to the circular economy, and why staying ahead of these changes (in many cases 'regulations') is crucial for brands and industry stakeholders.

December 10, 2024
6 min read

How POLLAST!C meets the APCO Sustainable Packaging guidelines (SPGs)

The APCO Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) are ten principles for making packaging more sustainable. Here's how our POLLAST!C Range (made from recycled Ocean Bound Plastic) stacks up!

October 14, 2024
3 min read

The Great Debate: Artificial vs. Real Christmas Trees 🌲

'Tis the season for festive debates, and among them, the sustainability face-off between artificial and real Christmas trees. First let's unwrap the sustainability pros and cons, then get to the science and then The Golden Rules.

November 26, 2023
2 min read

POLLAST!C & Climate Change

POLLAST!C^TM is our range of bags (and more!) made from recycled Ocean Bound Plastic pollution that we rescue from the environment in SouthEast Asia. It’s pretty obvious how this helps reduce plastic pollution, but what is its impact on the global warming crisis we currently face? Here we explain how ...

June 21, 2023
2 min read

We have to stop treating plastic like SH!T!

This huge plastic poop represents the amount of plastic that enters the ocean EVERY 30 SECONDS. Scary huh. Most of it enters via land, and most of that from Asia. Better Packaging Co. installed it on Bondi Beach on World Environment Day 2023 to draw attention to the problem but also to show that solutions do exist. By finding ways to recycle this pollution, we create the incentive for it to be collected and kept out of nature. It's that simple, we have to stop treating plastic like SH!T.

June 05, 2023
2 min read

What is Ocean Bound Plastic?

Let's break down the key criteria that Certified 'Ocean Bound Plastic' must meet and why plastic pollution collected from up to 50km from the coast is considered 'Ocean Bound'. Spoiler alert: Water plays a crucial role in transporting plastic from miles inland to the ocean!

April 25, 2023
2 min read

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