Plastic recyclers need to emphasise value rather than cost
The recent “circular economy” push will fail without significantly more market pull. Brent Balinski spoke to David Hodge. Link
Recyclers tackle growing farm waste problem with innovative plastic products
Plastic is one of the most versatile tools on farms, with uses ranging from storing chemicals and transporting water to controlling weeds and protecting crops. But getting rid of it when it is no longer needed [...]
The growing problem of disposing of plastic farm waste.
The growing problem of disposing of plastic farm waste. view here
People power‘s key to solve plastic problem
Albury business sets a global example in dry-cleaning films. 'IMAGINE having to walk kilometres every time you needed water; would you be so willing to leave the tap running?' Plastic Forests managing director David Hodge [...]
How can we win the war on plastic waste?
When China banned the importation of plastic waste in January 2018, it sent shockwaves across the world. From1988, the country had taken half the world’s plastic garbage, recycling it into new products. Sounds like an [...]
The solution to Australia’s recycling problem 60 Minutes Australia
Multi-award winning Australian recycling innovator Plastic Forests is tackling the country's plastic recycling crisis head-on with the launch of Mini Wheel Stop™, which is the first Australian made recycled product for inside the home made [...]
Hugging the Plastic Forests
Newport residents David and Deborah Hodge love swimming and boating around Pittwater and the beaches - but like many of us, they are troubled by the damaging impact of plastic on our waterways and bushland. [...]
The circular economy brimming with job opportunities
Market Pulse, a special report on waste: There’s a world of job opportunities from waste now that China’s (justifiably) refused to take our refuse. For every 10,000 tonnes of material recycled in Australia, 9.2 jobs [...]
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam waste imports crackdown
In Australia, it’s hard enough being a manufacturer – let alone being a manufacturer of a commodity item. Unless there’s going to be tax, power or employment breaks, we are going to have to look [...]
Malaysia bans waste imports as Australia battles recycling crisis
It's more than a year since China announced a crackdown on what types of recycled waste it would accept for recycling. The "National Sword" policy turned the global market for plastic waste on its head. [...]