As Australians become more aware of the impact that plastic waste has on the environment, they’re looking for ways to make a difference. Viva la Cup, a reusable coffee cup network, is taking action on the problem of single-use cups – but how can it address the value-action gap among consumers?

Selected bars, restaurants, and cafes in London have joined the Refill initiative, which welcomes people asking for refills of their plastic water bottles with tap water. The scheme hopes to encourage brands and Londoners alike to do their part when it comes to curbing plastic usage.

As more plastic, paper and cardboard ends up in our rivers, oceans and landfill, people are looking at ways that they can cut back on packaging. How can shoppers achieve this and what is the grocery industry doing about it?

Bottled water is set to outsell soda for the first time in the US in 2017, but of the 1,500 plastic bottles consumed every second, just 30% are recycled. Design-centric brand Soma offers an alternative in the form of reusable glass vessels for filtered water that are equal parts eco and luxury.