Ending Plastic Waste
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Putting Plastic Waste to Good Use: Building a sustainable relationship
Plastic use is expected to double by 2040, making it imperative that we collectively address the global issue of plastic […]
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Ending Plastic Waste Symposium 2024
We are partnering with RMIT University and the newly announced Solving Plastic Waste CRC to deliver the Ending Plastic Waste Symposium 2024 on Tuesday 6 August and Wednesday 7 August at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
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DCCEEW – National plastic pollution monitoring & storm water project
The CSIRO marine debris team are working in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water […]
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Circular economy standards for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region
We have produced a report on standards to accelerate the circular economy transition in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region.
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ANZPAC Plastics Pact
The ANZPAC Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) is a collaborative solution that brings together key players behind a shared vision of a […]
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UN COBSEA
COBSEA is partnering with CSIRO to provide technical assistance and capacity building toward harmonized marine litter monitoring programmes.
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CSIRO on a mission to end plastic waste
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will tackle Australia’s plastic pollution challenges, pledging to help Australia reduce its plastic waste by […]
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STEM Together events
See our events for students and supporters, including Educator Professional Learning sessions and guest speakers.
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Entrepreneurs hone innovations to tackle plastic waste in Indo-Pacific
Our Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network is working with the region’s top innovators and researchers to turn plastic waste into sustainable […]
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TranspiratiONal-SBM
We have developed an environmentally-friendly, sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane product that can help farmers produce more during harvest, on the […]