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TMS article: Everything you need to know about Hong Kong's 2024 single-use plastic ban

Mar 7, 2024

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Earth Day 2024: Meet the food packaging company preparing for Hong Kong’s ban on disposable plastics

As Hong Kong bans single-use plastics on April 22 (Earth Day 2024), Tatler Asia meets with Sustainabl. Planet to discuss eco-friendly plastic free alternatives to single-use plastic packaging

Apr 22, 2024

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SCMP: Throwaway plastics ban a boon for Hong Kong’s sustainable packaging firms as restaurants go green

Our Founder and CEO Richard Oliver was recently interviewed by SCMP to discuss the new HK Plastic Tableware Ban which came into effect on 22 April and how Sustainabl. Planet is helping businesses in Hong Kong transition away from single use plastic packaging.

May 3, 2024

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Meet Phoenix Sales Queen who Slays

You may have had the pleasure of meeting our vibrant and colourful Head of Sales, Phoenix Lam. Today she leads our team of turtle-loving champions on our mission to reduce single-use plastic packaging in Hong Kong! Driven by her passion for customer service, Phoenix leverages her

Apr 18, 2023

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From Lawyer to Founder, Richard Oliver's Story

May 16, 2023

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The Weirdest Sustainable Materials That Can Replace Plastic!

Here, you'll find the craziest and most innovative sustainable materials that can replace petroleum-based plastic for good. Get ready to explore the weird and wonderful world of sustainable materials!

May 2, 2023

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SDGs and how they Relate to Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging can help protect the planet, benefit your community, and ensure a bright future for future generations. This article explores which of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relate to sustainable packaging, and why it is important for your business.

Apr 4, 2023

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Spotlight on Honbo

If you are looking for a burger in Hong Kong, we’re excited to introduce you to our next Sustainabl. Spotlight feature, Honbo.

Mar 28, 2023

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Myth-busting Eco-packaging: What is the Best Food Packaging for the Environment

In this blog, we'll explore the truth about eco-packaging - what works best for the environment and what doesn't - to help you make an informed decision for your business. So let's get started myth-busting!

Mar 7, 2023

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An Update from Paper Recycler Mil Mill

Last night the Sustainabl. team attended Green Drinks' “Waste or Valuable Recyclable” event to get an update from Harold Yip to get the latest development on paper recycling and liquid carton collection by SSID and Mil Mill.

Feb 16, 2023

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Spotlight on The Pizza Project

As we celebrate International Pizza Day today, it’s only fitting to have our client Spotlight feature Hong Kong's fantastic Italian home-style pizza place, The Pizza Project. 

Feb 9, 2023

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Spotlight on Clean Coffee

We visited Clean Coffee and owner Cynthia Lok to talk about the concept behind their new store and their mission to make sustainable living more affordable and accessible.

Jan 30, 2023

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Our Guide to Recycling in Hong Kong

Ready to reduce waste? Join us on our this journey with these tips and tricks of recycling in Hong Kong!

Jan 31, 2023

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Spotlight on The Baker & The Bottleman

We're proud to work with some of Hong Kong's most popular F&B businesses. With sustainability at the heart of their business, we are proud to work with The Baker & The Bottleman to supply sustainable packaging.

Dec 7, 2022

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The Truly Sustainable Way To Grow Your Brand

Richard shares with us why custom branding & sustainable packaging is so important and how our customers have built cult-like followings with the help of our planet-positive packaging.

Nov 29, 2022

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Introducing Jord, Hong Kong's first centralised platform for a sustainable lifestyle.

This carefully curated online marketplace makes a sustainable lifestyle simpler and more accessible.

Oct 24, 2022

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Composting with Farmhouse Productions

Farmhouse Productions is a sustainable organic farming and lifestyle collective. The farm aims to make sustainability a choice easily adopted by everyone--one vegetable at a time!

Sep 19, 2022

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Home Composting: The Bokashi Method

We tested out the Bokashi method on our packaging with food scraps, and here are the results!

Aug 26, 2022

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PFAS & What You Need Know

Learn how you can avoid PFAS. A large, complex group of manufactured chemicals that are ingredients in various everyday products

Aug 22, 2022

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Our Guide to Composting in Hong Kong

To help guide us on our zero-waste journey, we spoke to Karen Tang, a composting expert educated by the Soil Food Web school for her tips on the most convenient ways to compost in Hong Kong.

Aug 3, 2022

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Solutions to Deforestation & the Importance of FSC

Deforestation is a complex problem. While there is no silver bullet, there are things we can do to make a big difference to save our forests. Buying responsibly sourced 'FSC Certified' wood products is a good place to start.

Jul 11, 2022

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Pulling Plastic From The Sea!

Pulling Plastic from the Sea!

Jun 8, 2022

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How We're Fighting Climate Change!

While the world is still struggling with the effects of COVID-19 we’ve seen a setback when it comes to reducing carbon emissions from landfills.

Jun 22, 2022

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#OnlyOneEarth Let's Take Care Of It

There is #OnlyOneEarth 🌍 so protecting it is a global challenge and responsibility. We have the solutions, knowledge and technology to limit climate change and avoid ecological collapse, but we need to act collectively.

Jun 9, 2022

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Hong Kong’s Sustainabl. Shows How Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact

TMS spoke with Jayme Ellis, the marketing manager for Sustainabl. to learn more about how it aims to change Hong Kong for the better, environmentally.

May 1, 2022

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Marine-Degradable, Let’s Break It Down

Looking into the experimental findings of the decomposition of single-use items in the ocean.

Apr 28, 2022

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Micro-Economics & Our Friends on the Mekong

Micro-economics is not only an incredibly effective poverty alleviation method, but in this instance it serves as an environmental protection method for our friends along the Mekong river in Vietnam.

Apr 1, 2022

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Microplastics- a Macro-issue?

You may have heard of the growing word in the eco-sphere, “microplastics”. If you’ve been wondering what the deal is with these tiny fragments we hear so much about in Hong Kong, look no further.

Mar 18, 2022

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Deliveroo Invests HK$2 Million to Adopt Sustainable Plastic-Free Packaging Provided by Hong Kong Zero-Waste Company Sustainabl.

Deliveroo announces a major sustainability partnership programme with zero-waste packaging company, Sustainabl. The programme will incentivise Deliveroo restaurant partners to adopt sustainable food containers at an affordable price.

Mar 9, 2022

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Hong Kong Regulation of Disposable Plastic Tableware Starts 22 April 2024

The 2024 HK Tableware Plastic Ban - What You Need To Know.

Oct 1, 0204

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The Lifecycle of Refibr.

Once upon a time, in a land (not too) far away… a little sugarcane sprout got taller every day. Growing strong in rich & fertile soil, the plant was happy, and now it was ready- ahem, sorry this is getting a bit sappy…

Jan 20, 2022

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How To Close The Loop On Waste!

Toward manifesting a sustainable future, humanity must join forces in transforming our economy. One where waste is eliminated, resources are circulated, and nature is regenerated. We propose a circular economy model where waste is kept to a minimum, and the lifecycle of raw mater

Jan 20, 2022

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