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Phil Scardigno @ Jul, 2023 Category: News
Kids, donât try this at home. We set up an experiment in our lab recently to conduct a âburn testâ 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil Scardigno @ Jun, 2023 Category: News
Maybe you are âoff the gridâ 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 â 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic produced, less than 10% currently ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 â work is already happening to provide a solution for this). As a result, businesses like us here at CleanLIFE have been moving quickly to provideâŻplastic-free alternatives to everyday products. Why ...
Continue reading âPhil Scardigno @ May, 2023 Category: News
Letâs face it, weâve 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil Scardigno @ Apr, 2023 Category: News
With the recent release of the ACCCâs 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 âSLINGSHOTâ here: Â Â And ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 âdurability and resistance to degradationâmake these materials difficult or impossible for nature to handle. Global plastic production of virgin plastics totals over 8.3b metric ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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 âEco-Friendlyâ 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 ...
Continue reading âPhil 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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