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Packaging

Why your Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive

August 30, 2025April 3, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
illustration of magnifying glass over an easter egg with size decreas and price increase arrows

Chocolate treats from Cadbury, Nestle and Aldi are the latest to be hit by shrinkflation.

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What’s happening with soft plastic recycling?

August 30, 2025January 21, 2025 by Liam Kennedy
soft plastics surrounded by question marks in speech bubbles

Repurposing the material is making a comeback in Australia, but widespread solutions remain elusive.

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Five festive foods hit by Christmas shrinkflation

August 30, 2025December 5, 2024 by Liam Kennedy
three shrinkflation christmas products

Chocolates, tarts and Christmas cake have recently become smaller and more expensive.

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10 grocery items hit by shrinkflation in 2024

August 30, 2025March 19, 2024 by Liam Kennedy
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Easter treats, breakfast staples and cleaning products are among the latest to get smaller and more expensive.

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Five surprising things you didn’t know you could recycle

August 30, 2025October 30, 2023 by Liam Kennedy
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Here’s how to sustainably dispose of batteries, electronics and pesky pieces of polystyrene, plus other household items.

Categories Packaging, Packaging Labelling and Advertising, Shopping

CHOICE review of appliance packaging finds plenty of non-recyclables

August 30, 2025February 21, 2023 by Liam Kennedy | Andy Kollmorgen | Wendy
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Our packaging materials review shows some manufacturers are doing better than others when it comes to sustainability.

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What you can recycle – and where

August 30, 2025November 13, 2022 by Matthew Steen
products you can recycle

We help you make sure your recycling waste actually gets to where it needs to be.

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Shrinking pack sizes

August 30, 2025July 8, 2022 by Andy Kollmorgen
hand over bowl of chips shrinking pack sizes lead

Food manufacturers like Smith’s and Cadbury are offering less without reducing the price.

Categories Packaging, Packaging Labelling and Advertising, Shopping

10 common recycling mistakes to avoid

August 30, 2025April 22, 2022 by Liam Kennedy
several products than can or cannot be recycled

We all want to stop our rubbish taking up precious space in landfill, but are some of our habits doing more harm than good?

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How to recycle plastic packaging

August 30, 2025April 20, 2022 by Andy Kollmorgen
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Packaging is a big part of Australia’s plastic waste problem. Both businesses and consumers can do more to help reduce it. 

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