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The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) is a sustainable packaging initiative which aims to change the culture of business to design more sustainable packaging, increase recycling rates and reduce packaging litter.

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New sustainable packaging toolkit for marketers

This new e-learning toolkit provides marketers with knowledge and ideas to use sustainable packaging to drive growth while also producing environmental benefits.

www.packagingcovenant.org.au/toolkit

Assessment of recycling infrastructure: current status and future opportunities

This APC funded research examined the Australian waste and recycling industry and made recommendations to help address gaps to ensure that more packaging is recycled.

Read the full report

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May newsletter online

Read about Nestle's redesigned bulk gravy packaging, improving in-house waste management and more.

Facts about the APC

Find out about the APC and its achievements.

Sustainable packaging at Nestle

Read about how Nestle have incorporated the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines into their processes.

2012 Recycling rate data published

The overall recycling rate for post-consumer packaging in Australia is 63.8% for 2012.