Focus areas
State of Bioplastics in Australia report
CSIRO's State of bioplastics in Australia report aims to better understand bioplastic materials and their integration in Australia’s waste stream
Applying behavioural science to mismanaged waste and plastic pollution
Behavioural changes to plastic use need to be supported by changing the 'norm.' The challenge Every day, about 2,000 garbage […]
Harnessing insect-derived enzymes for plastics bioremediation
G. mellonella larva feeding on plastic (https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/plastic-pollution-may-met-match-saliva-wax-worms-rcna50838). The challenge Plastics are used in packaging materials, textiles and construction because of […]
Bioplastics Innovation Hub
Together with Murdoch University, we have launched the Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collaboration that will work with industry partners to develop a new generation of 100 per cent compostable plastic.
Supply chain analytics keeping it Private and Safe
The Challenge Supply chains can be used to estimate the recycling rate of one product by tracing its production procedure. […]
Upcycling polystyrene waste into high-valued chemicals
The challenge Polystyrene (PS) and expanded PS (EPS) waste are stockpiling in Australia. EPS’s low density makes its transport to […]
Bioplastic degrading enzymes
The challenge Bioplastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates, are rapidly gaining use in the market as alternatives to […]
Citarum River Transformation: A villages-scale plastic waste pilot
The challenge The Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia is one of the world's most polluted rivers. However, more than […]
Plastic-munching microbiomes for biorecycling
The challenge Plastics are highly customisable and durable materials, which leads to both their extensive applications and their enormous contribution […]
World’s largest plastic pollution project
We are working with partners around the world to collect on the ground data on litter.