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"From April 2023, Mars Wrigley, the company behind Mars Bars, Milky Way and
Snickers, will roll out paper packaging that can be recycled in kerbside
recycling bins.
This comes after two years of research in Australia.
“The Ballarat-based R&D team leading this project is pioneering paper-based
sustainable packaging solutions for the Mars Wrigley business globally,” the
company said.
“The plan [is] for the technology, learnings and insights developed and
deployed locally in Australia to be shared and implemented in other Mars
Wrigley markets across the globe.”
The company has pledged that all its packaging will be recyclable, reusable or
compostable by 2025.
Environmental consultant and senior lecturer at Deakin University Dr Trevor
Thornton told
The New Daily this change could have a major impact in
Australia.
“It is a good step in the right direction,” he said.
Confectionery wrappers are generally made from soft plastic, they are difficult
to sort because they are small, and therefore are problematic.
Swapping over to paper is great in terms of recyclability and eliminates a lot
of confusion, he said."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
