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Phil Scardigno @ Jul, 2023 Category: News

Kids, don’t try this at home. We set up an experiment in our lab recently to conduct a ‘burn test’ with four different fabrics to demonstrate how easily you can find out if your wipe contains plastic.  It is important to know exactly what is in the wipe material to ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Jul, 2023 Category: News

If you're following our social media channels, you'll see many mentions of Plastic Free July this month, and you may have even clicked through to this article from a post.   Plastic Free July is an international movement that started at the grassroots level in Perth many years ago and is ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Jun, 2023 Category: News

Maybe you are ‘off the grid’ for a brief hiatus from life, or you are rushing between appointments in the middle of summer. Whether you are far from a shower or just trying to save time, body wipes are your best friend. You know when you need them. As with most consumer ...

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Phil Scardigno @ May, 2023 Category: News

With the next phase of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty commencing this week in Paris, attendees from around the globe will be hoping to find binding solutions for plastic pollution. Hitting the news headlines has been the big numbers – 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic produced, less than 10% currently ...

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Phil Scardigno @ May, 2023 Category: News

Plastics have been a hot topic here in Australia, especially single-use plastic since the unfortunate demise of RedCycle (spoiler – work is already happening to provide a solution for this). As a result, businesses like us here at CleanLIFE have been moving quickly to provide plastic-free alternatives to everyday products.  Why ...

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Phil Scardigno @ May, 2023 Category: News

Let’s face it, we’ve created a huge, massive plastic-filled hole for ourselves with the proliferation of plastic across the globe. Sure, it is durable and low-cost, but global recycling rates are currently lower than 10%. While Australians patiently wait for a new soft plastic scheme to emerge, each of us ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Apr, 2023 Category: News

With the recent release of the ACCC’s greenwashing report, it is timely to remember the role that businesses play in consumer trust in the market.   Environmental claims can be made in the following ways:  Using logos and symbols. These can be used on packaging, in promotional material, on websites however ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Apr, 2023 Category: News

The UK government has banned plastic wet wipes in a broader strategy to improve water quality. According to Water UK, wet wipes flushed down toilets cause 93% of sewer blockages and cost around ÂŁ l 00m a year to clear up. In the announcement under 'stronger regulation', the Environment Minister ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Mar, 2023 Category: News

Independent South Australian filmmaker Mackbel Films is proud to premiere its latest work having followed two local entrepreneurs for two years in their FMCG David vs Goliath battle to have their plastic free wet wipe range hit the shelves in December 2022. You can watch ‘SLINGSHOT’ here:     And ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Mar, 2023 Category: News

The growth of plastics production in the past 65 years has substantially outpaced any other manufactured material. The reasons that make plastic so attractive to use —durability and resistance to degradation—make these materials difficult or impossible for nature to handle. Global plastic production of virgin plastics totals over 8.3b metric ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Nov, 2022 Category: News

Do plumbers recommend flushing wipes? If you search through media on what blocks drains and sewers, amongst all the items you'll see listed, it is easy to find reports and stories about wet wipe blockages. From Water Authorities around the country through to Kenny the Plumber ads, wet wipes have copped ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Sep, 2022 Category: News

As multiple generations around the world now have a heightened focus on doing what is good for the environment, using products that are “Eco-Friendly” and ensuring we live sustainably, there is the risk of not correctly understanding key terms and what they mean, resulting in doing more harm than good ...

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Phil Scardigno @ Aug, 2022 Category: News

Wherever you are, it seems everyone is talking about the need to cut Greenhouse Carbon emissions (GHC), and associated buzz words linked such as net zero, carbon-neutral, offset carbon etc. All discussions usually funnel towards investing in solar, wind, hydrogen and other renewable energy methods to support green initiatives. These ...

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