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Christmas lunch costs revealed at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi

December is here and Christmas lunch is just around the corner, but with the cost of living crisis biting into budgets it will cost more.

The New Daily

Woolworths, Coles and Aldi join to tackle soft plastics crisis, amid calls to ‘start afresh’

Major supermarkets are banding together after the REDcycle debacle, but a focus on recycling could be neglecting the bigger plastic issue.

The New Daily

Supermarkets scramble for plastic solution

Coles, Woolworths and ALDI will team up to address a major hole in Australia's recycling landscape following the collapse of the REDcycle program.

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Groceries delivered in 60 minutes: it's on the cards but just not yet

From the food replicator in Star Trek to Dumbledore summoning food in Hogwarts’ banquet hall, we love the idea of instant food on demand.

The Conversation

Australians love click and collect – so what does the future hold?

Online shopping went mainstream during the pandemic, with click-and-collect services proving to be a particularly popular for Australians.

The New Daily

Knights legend pleads for return of lost premiership ring

The former forward lost the ring donating bags of clothes to charity.

Newcastle Herald

Nationwide recall for pantry staple amid poison fears

Four brands of poppy seeds have been recalled, with Australians being advised to check their kitchens for the hazardous food.

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Australian government pledges to recycle all plastics by 2040

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says despite the collapse of a major soft plastics recycling scheme, the federal government has set a target to recycle or reuse 100 per cent of plastic waste by 2040.

ABC News

How supermarket design influences what you put in your trolley – and your health

Carefully curated supermarkets use design to manipulate what you buy — and too often it's products that harm your health. Here's how you can navigate the minefield.

ABC News

Planet Ark corrects earlier claim that a million printer cartridges are in storage at recycling plant

The not-for-profit had said a fire at a Melbourne facility linked to the closure of Coles and Woolworths soft plastics recycling had delayed processing, but now says this is not the case

The Guardian - AU

While Australians are keen to recycle their plastic, figures show the current system is not working

Australians overwhelmingly want to recycle their waste, but a fragile recycling system means it's almost impossible to process the vast amounts of rubbish we generate.

ABC News

Supermarkets are pausing soft plastic recycling. What should I do with my plastic bags now?

Peak industry bodies say the halt has exposed deeper problems within the packaging industry

The Guardian - AU

Shoppers see red as Coles and Woolworths’ recycling partner just stashes bags

REDcycle may be under scrutiny for their recycling failure, but the issue of how to dispose of soft plastics goes beyond just one company.

The New Daily

Tanya Plibersek says Coles and Woolworths must ‘step up’ to fix plastic recycling crisis

REDcycle collections stopping from Wednesday with factory fire and ‘downturns in market demand’ blamed

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Plastic bag recycling program collapses

Hundreds of millions of plastic bags dropped off by customers at major supermarkets are being stockpiled in warehouses instead of being recycled.

AAP

People want value, not local shops: Coles

The head of grocery giant Coles says the pandemic trend of "local shopping" is unwinding as customers look for cheaper prices instead.

ABC News

Shoppers told to put plastic bags in the bin after suspension of REDcycle's soft plastics recycling scheme

The company collecting used soft plastics at Coles and Woolworths says its recycling partners can no longer take the material and it has been forced to put it into storage.

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What a waste

All those plastic bags you’ve been dutifully dropping off at Coles and Woolies have been stockpiled not recycled, and some in Victoria’s Labor Party are reportedly considering striking a deal with the Libs to keep the teals at bay.

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Um, All The Soft Plastics You Hoard Lug To The Supermarket Aren’t Actually Getting Recycled

Sorry everyone, they're actually getting chucked in a warehouse!

Daily Mirror

Angry vegans storm supermarket to STOP customers from buying any pork products

The Farm Transparency Project leader has called for a complete ban on the sow stalls, saying the "suffering and violence" is "inherent to modern animal farming" and is still used by many Australian farmers

ABC News

NSW Farmers slams Coles over response to producers' requests for price increases

Farmers are angry after Coles writes to suppliers, asking them to "cut costs" at their end rather than ask for price rises for their produce.

Newcastle Herald

Jamie Oliver dumped over saucy tomato affair

Topics: A Jamie Oliver sauce, drone deliveries and a book about Qantas.

The New Daily

‘Huge squeeze’: Tough Christmas ahead as grocery and energy inflation soars

Household are facing a tough six months as the worst cost of living crisis in a generation goes from bad to worse with inflation rising.

The New Daily

Meals on wings: Coles trials drone deliveries in Qld suburbs

Coles will trial the use of drones for the home delivery of a limited number of grocery items to some Gold Coast suburbs.

The Guardian - AU

The chips are down: Australia’s wet weather and supply chain woes causing potato supply issues

Growers say prices for fertiliser, fuel and transport have also skyrocketed because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

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