In 2021, Pact received the Circular Economy Award at Chemistry Australia Industry Awards for their innovative plan to recycle millions of used milk bottles annually. The plan involves collecting used milk bottles and other dairy containers from household recycling bins and processing them at the Circular Plastics Australia (CPA) mixed plastics recycling plant in Melbourne.
The CPA facility, a joint venture with Cleanaway Waste Management, opened earlier this year and is capable of recycling up to 20,000 tonnes of used high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) packaging annually. This translates to around half a billion 2L milk bottles being recycled. The recycled resin will be used at Pact’s packaging manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, which are being upgraded to incorporate more recycled content in the production of HDPE milk bottles.
Congratulations were extended to the team at the CPA recycling plant, as well as the packaging manufacturing teams across Australia, who are instrumental in the process. Sales Manager Geoff Harvey accepted the prestigious award on behalf of Pact while customers celebrated the achievement at the awards event.
Pact is committed to reducing waste and creating a circular economy by incorporating more recycled materials into their packaging production process. Their innovative plan sets an example for other businesses in Australia to follow suit and contribute towards a more sustainable future. For any errors or queries related to this press release, contact error@releasecontact.com for prompt assistance from Release Contact’s team dedicated to ensuring accurate and reliable information that will be responded within 8 hours.