The Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) of AFGC was established in 2006. We work with partners across Australia to deliver industry recycling, litter reduction and education programs on behalf of our members, Australia’s largest beverage companies and their packaging suppliers: Amcor, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Coca-Cola Amatil, Fosters, Golden Circle, Lion Nathan, Owens Illinois, Schweppes and Visy.
Have a look at our video on Youtube and see how we are taking recycling to the nation.
We aim to achieve sustainable packaging recovery in Australia and support our members’ commitment to the Australian Packaging Covenant.
Australians have been recycling packaging materials for more than a decade through kerbside collection systems. Kerbside recycling is increasing year on year, with over 850,000 tonnes being recycled in 2006-07. Between 90 and 95 per cent of Australian households are serviced and it costs on average $1 per household per week. For information on recovery and recycling of beverage containers at home and away from home have a look at our 2008 Australian Beverage Packaging Consumption, Recovery and Recycling Quantification Study below.
Here's a brief look at the projects we have running throughout Australia in each of our program areas.
Glass recovery and recycling
This program involves the establishment of glass processing infrastructure, the development of alternative markets for recycled glass and the implementation of new glass recycling systems in pubs, bars, venues and clubs across Australia. Examples of some of our projects include:
Bottlecycler, a glass crushing machine enabling pubs and clubs to effectively recycle, which to date has recovered 4,000 tonnes of glass for recycling. Bottlecycler can be found in well known venues such as the Hilton in Sydney to the Qantas Club in Melbourne and even across the Bass Straight on the Spirit of Tasmania vessels.
Research into glass recycling and alternative uses for glass such as a sub-base aggregate in footpaths, road base, kerbing and asphalt. Alternative market projects are currently underway in NSW, Tasmania and Victoria. Have a read of this article on the Tasmanian first initiative the PSF undertook with Clarence City Councill, involving the use of 53 tonnes of recycled glass sand used in construction:
New glass reprocessing equipment to enable Hamilton Island to use recycled glass on site without having to transport material back to the mainland for processing.
Have a read of some of our recent studies in the 'Glass space'. Below you'll find a study on the use of crushed glass as both an aggregate substitute in road base and in asphalt in Australia as well as a report on the issue of contamination by glass in fibre packaging and non-packaging materials recovered for recycling. For information regarding our Glass projects, contact Glass Program Manager Chris Jeffreys -
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Working with major stadia and entertainment venues throughout Australia, we're installing new public place recycling systems and signage in many well known venues. Large amounts of PET cups and bottles are disposed of in these venues we aim to not only provide the correct recycling infrastructure and signage but to educate visitors to the venue to do the right thing and put their beverage containers in the right bin. Venues we’ve worked with to date include:
Tasmania; Aurora Stadium and Inveresk Precinct, Bellerive Oval, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Derwent Entertainment Centre
Victoria; Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre
Western Australia; WACA, Burswood Entertainment Centre
Queensland; The Gabba, Dairy Farmers Stadium, Carrara Stadium, Skilled Park Stadium, Suncorp Stadium, Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cairns Convention Centre, Gold Coast Convention Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Blue Lagoon Aquatic Centre, Movie World, Wet n Wild, Dreamworld, Seaworld, Currumbin Bird Sanctuary
New South Wales; ACER Arena, Newcastle Stadium and Exhibition Centre, Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre Company
Australian Capital Territory: Manuka Oval and Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC)
Have a read of our case study on our project with Queensland's well known Suncorp Stadium. It reports comprehensively on how the project was planned, how each milestone was implemented and the outcomes achieved. For information regarding our Stadia and Entertainment venues projects contact Program Manager Olivia Robertson -
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In a partnership with Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability we’re rolling out public place recycling systems to higher education institutions across Australia. The away from home recycling program provides bin infrastructure and educative signage for long term effective recovery at participating universities and TAFE's, which to date include:
Tasmania; University of Tasmania
Victoria; University of Melbourne, Monash University, Deakin University, Chisholm TAFE, Holmesglen TAFE, Kangan Batman TAFE, Swinburne University, Australian Catholic University, Gordon TAFE, University of Ballarat
Western Australia; University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, Curtin University, Polytechnic West TAFE.
Queensland; Queensland University of Technology, Bond University, James Cook University, University of the Sunshine Coast, Tropical North Queensland TAFE
New South Wales; Macquarie University, Charles Sturt University, North Coast Institute of TAFE
Have a read of our case study on our project with the University of WA. It provides insight on how to effectively encourage good recycling behaviour amongst many different target audiences, such as students, staff and visitors to the University. For information regarding our Higher Education Institutions projects contact Program Manager Trish McGee -
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More than 1.75 billion people visit shopping centres each year, many of whom visit the food court and leave behind packaging waste. The Shopping Centres Program targets packaging waste generated in food courts throughout Australia aiming to encourage people to recycle the correct materials (i.e. plastic/glass bottles and aluminium cans). With the support of the National Packaging Covenant, we have developed a guide for centre managers called ‘Guidelines for public recycling in shopping centres’. The guide shows centres how to run an effective recycling system within their shopping centre by keeping it simple and making it easy.
We currently have projects running with Lend Lease, Westfield and Mirvac owned shopping centres throughout Australia, which will see new systems installed in nearly 50 centres by the end of 2010.
To view the Guidelines for public recycling in shopping centres click on the document below. For information regarding our Shopping Centre projects contact Program Manager Trsih McGee -
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We are partnering with major Australian airports, airlines and rail networks to help them meet their environmental objectives and to successfully recover large tonnages of cans and bottles for recycling.
Our financial and mentoring support enables waste management planning, bin infrastructure installation and signage for long term successful recovery at participating airports and train stations, which to date include:
Australia's two largest airline companies, Qantas and Virgin Blue, are working with us on the national rollout of public place recycling in their terminals in parts of Australia. Through the support of PSF and mX Magazine, Metro Trains, in Victoria has completed installation of new systems in more than 100 of its premium and host stations and we have also seen the installation of new systems at Brisbane CBD stations through a partnership with Queensland Rail and the Queensland Government. Have a read of our case study on the Metro Trains (Connex) project, some great outcomes were achieved through effective planning and implementation.
In remote areas of Australia, we’ve been working with Keep Australia Beautiful NT to support indigenous communities in their clean up efforts. We have supported 50 remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, since our 'Clean Up' Book was launched in December 2007. This initiative has also seen the introduction of new recycling systems to many of these communities, who have never had a recycling service before.
As a result recyclable material is now being collected, materials which previously would have gone to landfill. Have a read of the report of the first year of implementation of the 'Clean Up' Book intiative in the Northern Territory. For information regarding our Remote & Indigenous projects contact Program Manager Olivia Robertson -
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Over the last decade, the PSF and its predecessors undertook world leading research into littering and recycling behaviours to inform stakeholders and direct our program activities, spearheaded by the Do the Right Thing message. Do the Right Thing is one of the most successful behaviour change programs in Australian history, with 80 per cent of Australian's recognising the message means put your litter in the bin. The message has now been expanded to Do the Right Thing Use the Right Bin to encompass recycling.
It is currently being used by more than 300 townships and organisations across Australia, educating communities to reduce litter and recycle their bottles and cans. We conduct an annual Do the Right Thing signage support program, enabling local councils and community groups to apply for free anti-litter and recycling signage to support Australian towns in their current or planned litter prevention and recycling campaigns. To date nearly 140 councils and community groups/festivals have installed more than 17,000 anti-litter roadside signs, posters and waste and recycling bin stickers throughout Australia. The PSF's Do the Right Thing Signage Support Program has just completed its third round of funding, offering support to local councils, community groups and schools.
For information regading our Do the Right Thing Signage Support Program contact Communications Officer Alicia Hewitt -
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Public place and event recycling training
Since redevelopment of our well regarded Public Place and Events Recycling Training program in 2007, more than 300 state and local government officers, waste service providers and event industry professionals have undertaken training. The training program teaches participants how to effectively manage litter and recycling in public places and at events by helping them gain the practical knowledge, understanding and confidence to implement effective litter and recycling systems.
For information regarding our PPR and Events training sessions contact Communications Officer Alicia Hewitt -
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Packaging Stewardship Forum
The Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) of AFGC was established in 2006. We work with partners across Australia to deliver industry recycling, litter reduction and education programs on behalf of our members, Australia’s largest beverage companies and their packaging suppliers: Amcor, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Coca-Cola Amatil, Fosters, Golden Circle, Lion Nathan, Owens Illinois, Schweppes and Visy.
Stadia and entertainment venues
Airports & rail networks
