Date: February 10, 2016
Start Time: 6:00 pm
End Time: 9:00 pm

Understanding the Australian Recycling Label & the Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal (PREP)

The Australia recycling rate for packaging has risen to be one of the highest in the world, but it hasn't increased since 2010. This indicates there is a need for a new recycling revolution, but this will require some innovation, leadership and an increased level of knowledge by packaging designers.

In August 2015, Planet Ark launched the Australian Recycling Label, with Officeworks being the first business to adopt the label on its products to help its consumers to do the right thing. Importantly the ARL is underpinned by evidence, which is obtained from the Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal, or PREP, that was developed by GreenChip and Planet Ark with the support of the APC. The dinner will include presentations from the three organisations who have lead this initiative so that packaging designers are better equipped to contribute actively to this recycling revolution. The presentations will then be followed by a panel discussion.