Packaging for Australia: consider what happens after use
Export packaging decisions should account for local collection and processing.
A useful data point
APCO’s report published on 1 December 2025, covering 2023–24, identifies limited domestic flexible-plastic reprocessing capacity. Design potential should be considered alongside actual processing.
A sourcing perspective
For an export project, discuss materials and on-pack information with the importer early. Artwork used at home may need adapting before entering another market.
What to put in your next brief
- Ask the importer to confirm proposed sorting instructions and environmental statements.
- Approve label content, language and artwork before cylinder preparation.
- Review packaging samples with the actual product before agreeing the order.