News
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Plastic Pollution Crisis
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Since 1950s, only 10% of plastics have re-entered the value chain through recycling or reuse. Read more: https://www.iucn.org/story/202207/plastic-... -
The invention of plastic
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The invention of plastic, no one could have foretold that plastic would be so mishandled that it would account for millions of tonnes of waste accumulating across the world. -
Australia’s plastic – 19% recovery rate with the rest going to landfill.
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Waste categories with the lowest recovery rates in Australia were:
- Plastics: 19%, due to high proportion sent to landfill
- Textiles, leather and rubber: 26%
- Hazardous waste: 27%
All plastic types had the worst recovery rates of around 15%. Of 2.5 tonnes generated, 84% is sent straight to landfill.
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Taking more responsibility for the purchase choices we make
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No longer are we making purchase decisions based on price, quality and brand but also based on the sustainability of the product and the brand’s choices on sustainability. -
Reduce, reuse and recycle
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It's Recycling Week in Australia! At Okikoki, we are passionate about reducing our single use plastics and the impact they cause on our environment... -
Using recycled products to build roads
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Recycled glass and soft plastics trial on ACT Government roads as part of the state government’s annual resurfacing program in October. -
Sustainable gifting this Christmas
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Sustainability Victoria encourages sustainable gifting because it minimises the amount of unwanted gifts and waste associated with these gifts.
We do our best at OKIKOKI to ensure our Okikoki bags to meet the guidelines of sustainable gifts.
Okikoki bags are made from raw materials and quality products that your loved ones need.
What are sustainable gifts?
