Australia's Unpackit Awards Highlight Worst and Best Packaging Practices
These are the 'worst offenders' in Australian packaging
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The inaugural Unpackit Awards in Australia have named single-use plastic and metal 'franken-cans' as the worst packaging, while The Udder Way's refillable milk kegs received the top honor. The awards, organized by environmental groups, aim to raise awareness about problematic packaging and promote sustainable alternatives.
- 01The 'worst packaging' award went to single-use 'franken-cans' for their environmental impact and difficulty in recycling.
- 02Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi received dishonourable mentions for using plastic netting on wrapped avocados, shedding microplastics.
- 03The Udder Way's refillable 18-litre milk kegs won the award for best packaging, saving nine plastic bottles with each use.
- 04Mentos faced criticism for its individually wrapped mints, which contribute to litter in public spaces.
- 05The awards aim to encourage stronger packaging laws and support for innovative Australian businesses.
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The first Unpackit Awards in Australia, organized by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, WWF-Australia, and the Plastic Free Foundation, have highlighted the worst and best in packaging. The award for the worst packaging went to single-use 'franken-cans,' which are difficult to recycle and often end up as litter. Cip Hamilton from the Australian Marine Conservation Society criticized these cans for their environmental impact. Dishonourable mentions included major supermarkets like Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi for using plastic netting on avocados, and Mentos for its individually wrapped mints. In contrast, The Udder Way's refillable 18-litre milk kegs won the best packaging award, having replaced over 4.5 million plastic bottles since 2021. Other notable mentions included Bearhug for its reusable pallet wrap and Cercle for its reusable steel coffee cups. The awards emphasize the need for stronger packaging regulations and support for sustainable practices in Australia.
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The Unpackit Awards aim to raise awareness about problematic packaging and promote sustainable alternatives, potentially influencing consumer choices and corporate practices.
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