More than 600 new jobs are expected to be created when Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is rolled out across the state within weeks.

The NSW Return and Earn scheme is on the verge of reaching the milestone of 10 billion recycled cans and bottles at return points.

Sorting technology is being used to combat the problem of toxic weeds in green vegetables. Toxic datura and nightshade weeds are increasingly being picked alongside crops such as green beans and babyleaf spinach, with the risk of entering into the final product.

Reusable takeaway packaging could present a compelling climate case over single-use alternatives if return and washing systems are properly implemented and optimized, according to a new study today from Zero Waste Europe, Reloop, and TOMRA.

Studies have revealed that using new-age technologies like AI robotics can increase productivity by about 70% in the agricultural sector. The food and refreshment industry is growing rapidly by utilizing new innovations. The top players have been using artifical intelligence to retain their position in the industry.