Our use of plastic is increasing, and across the world it is predicted to double by 2040. The current rate of plastic recycling in Australia is approximately 13%, which means more than 85% is ending up in landfill and generating plastic waste.
Over the past five years, we’ve seen an increased interest in consumers looking for more eco-friendly and plastic smart packaging to combat plastic waste. Addressing the plastic packaging issue, the Federal government introduced the 2021 National Plastic Plan, understanding the entire plastic life cycle needs an overhaul, and plastic packaging needs to be designed to be reused, recycled and recovered.
Part of the plan is the 2025 National Packaging Targets – where all packaging needs to be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable. This means it’s a critical time for organisations regardless of size, to start thinking now about their packaging and plastic needs so they can start planning and switching to alternatives that will meet government standards.
What are the 2025 National Packaging Targets?
The 2025 National Packaging Targets for plastic are aimed at significantly increasing this recycling rate and reducing plastic waste. Some of these targets will require significant changes within industry. Many require substantial new infrastructure to be built to collect and reprocess the used plastic. Some of the targets are small steps only, as their challenges are very complicated. For example, the recycling rate of soft plastic to go from unknown to 10%. All these factors mean there is going to be a lot of plastic waste for many years into the future.
How can Biogone help my business become more responsible?
Biogone co-founders John Mancarella and Ross Headifen believe if single-use plastics must be used, then they should be made to be recyclable in line with the 2025 National Packaging Targets, plus biodegrade where they will be disposed of – which could be in a landfill, as a back stop measure in case they are not recycled.
Biogone aims to help businesses make the switch to more eco-friendly plastic alternatives, offering a wide range of cost-effective landfill-biodegradable and home compostable everyday plastic products. Having the Biogone additive in plastic goes that one step further, allowing it to be recycled when practical, and provides a backstop to allow it to biodegrade in a landfill, circulating its embodied energy, if the plastic is discarded. Biogone believes they have the best solution until we advance the plastic recycling industry and move towards a more complete circular economy.
The Biogone product range includes more sustainable landfill biodegradable plastic products, for a wide range of industries and needs, including:
- Biodegradable packaging, packing, shipping and warehouse products
- Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags for Councils
- Biodegradable Bin liners and FOGO caddy bags
- Biodegradable Disposable Gloves
- Biodegradable Food Produce Bags, Biodegradable Ziplock Bags and Biodegradable Cling Wrap
- Biodegradable Stretch Wrap
- Biodegradable Bubble Wrap
- Biodegradable Packing Tape
- Biodegradable Pallet Strapping
- Biodegradable Mailers
Explore the Biogone product range to see how your business can work towards meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
