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While it may still be okay locally here in Australia, compostable packaging is not going to be permitted in some significant global markets. If you ship internationally or have any ambition to sell into the US, UK or EU you will need to phase out your compostable packaging. Here's the breakdown ... 

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — or PPWR — is the biggest shake-up to packaging legislation in Europe in three decades. If you sell into the EU, or you're thinking about it, this one's for you.

For eCommerce brands, a lost or damaged parcel isn’t just a logistics issue, it means disappointed customers, bad reviews, support tickets, refunds and reships, and lost opportunities for repeat business … Not to mention it’s also bad for the environment! The good news? High-quality poly mailers designed to perform in real-world conditions can prevent these issues from happening.

POLLAST!C isn’t just sustainable - it’s the best. Made from 100% recycled Ocean Bound Plastic, our mailers outperform competitors in Australia across every key quality metric, proving you don’t have to compromise between performance and sustainability.

We’ve helped thousands of start-ups grow their packaging, from first orders to thousands of branded parcels. Here’s your step-by-step guide for Australian start-ups.

Discover what makes a resource renewable, why bamboo and bagasse are gamechangers for sustainable packaging, and how renewability impacts your brand's environmental footprint.

A Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) is a scientific method that helps companies assess the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction to manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal (often referred to as "cradle-to-grave").  This gives businesses a meansofmaking informed decisions about which materials to use and how tooptimise theirsupply chains forsustainability.

Amid fast fashion and economic pressures, industry leaders stressed sustainability as an investment, not a cost. The summit highlighted governance, progress over perfection, and innovations like plant-based leather and textile recycling.

Let's break down the key criteria that Certified 'Ocean Bound Plastic' must meet and why plastic pollution collected from up to 50km from the coast is considered 'Ocean Bound'. Spoiler alert: Water plays a crucial role in transporting plastic from miles inland to the ocean!