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Waste Expo Australia is the country's largest gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals. Alongside our largest ever conference program, running across 4 different tracks with 60+ individual sessions and over 100 leading national and international experts, Waste Expo Australia will feature 100+ brands with presence from both local and international exhibitors, providing a platform to discover the latest breakthrough innovations shaping the future of the waste, recycling and resource recovery industry.
The AIP will be invloved in two packaging sessions at Waste Expo 2023
SESSION 1
THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2023
11:00 am to 11:50 am
Theatre 2 (Show Floor)
THE CHALLENGES OF ORGANIC RECYCLING, FOOD WASTE AND COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING
The environmental challenges currently being addressed by the Organic Recycling industry cover three areas: 1) the reduction of the amount of organic waste that is going to landfill; 2) ensuring the full value out of organics waste is achieved; 3) the cutting of greenhouse gas emissions that is currently occurring from food/organic waste decomposing in landfill.
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Food waste recovery through the household/kerbside collections Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) is the major focus for reducing the amount of organic waste still going to landfill. Certified compostable packaging plays a role in assisting the recovery of food waste where the packaging has been contaminated and can’t be recycled.
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The challenge facing Composters & certified compostable packaging is overcoming the Government/Councils' current concerns with the additional contamination occurring with non-certified packaging and the use of fibre packaging containing forever chemicals like PFAS that are coming through industrial and FOGO collections schemes.
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You are invited to join this panel discussion and listen to the experts discuss these current challenges facing Organic Recycling, Food Waste and Compostable packaging.
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Panel discussion:
John McKew
National Executive Officer, AORA
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Natasza Letowt-Vorbek
National Executive Officer, Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA)
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Rowan Williams
Global Advocacy and Sustainability, Biopolymers BASF
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Keith Chessell, FAIP (Life)
Education Team, Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) (Moderator)
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SESSION 2
THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2023
2.05 pm - 2:35 pm
Theatre 2 (Show Floor)
UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF EMBEDDING SUSTAINABLE & CIRCULAR PACKAGING PRINCIPLES THROUGH AWARD WINNING BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDIES
The Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) have been designed to optimise packaging to make more efficient use of resources and reduce environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety. The SPG’s are designed to integrate the Sustainable Packaging Principles (principles) into the right business areas to achieve the optimal outcomes for packaging functionality and to collectively work to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets. ‘Sustainable Packaging’ is packaging that is not only fit for purpose and functional but that also has a lower environmental impact compared to an existing or conventional packaging. Sometimes achieving the lowest possible environmental impact can be challenging, particularly when balancing various environmental criteria with the other functional and commercial considerations. This session will showcase how to embed the SPG’s into your business through best practice award-winning examples.
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Nerida Kelton FAIP
Executive Director, Australian Institute of Packaging and Vice President Sustainability & Save Food, WPO
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Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP
Education Coordinator, Australian Institute of Packaging
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For further information on Waste Expo Australia's educational offerings please click here...
Attracting more than 6,000 industry professionals, Waste Expo Australia is a must-attend event in the industry's calendar. Be part of this free-to-attend exhibition and conference from 25-26 October 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
EVENT DETAILS
- EXHIBITION - Discover the latest breakthrough products and services from local and international suppliers.
- CONFERENCE - Hear from leading voices in the waste management sector, with 4 stages of tailored content.
- NETWORKING - Connect with your peers and discuss the issues affecting the waste management sector.
- CO-LOCATED EVENTS - Waste Expo Australia is co-located with All-Energy Australia.
