OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
We care about our environment and are working to continuously improve the environmental impact of our business. Since 2019, Southern Design Group has been a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and have achieved a Leading performance result in APCOs most recent annual report, placing us in the above average category. APCOs aim is to make all packaging in Australia reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 and sets out targets for performance.
The 2025 targets are as follows:
100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging.
70% of plastic packaging is recycled or composted.
50% of average recycled content included in packaging (revised from 30% in 2020).
The phase-out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging. Help us do even better by disposing of your Southern Design Group packaging responsibly. Please consult your local council or authority to check domestic waste and recycling initiatives in your area.
HOW TO RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF SDG PACKAGING
The packaging of our products typically consists of an outer cardboard box with internal protective components to ensure your product is received in the best possible condition. These may be made from cardboard and include compostable packing peanuts. There may also be installation manuals, drilling templates or other paper booklets, as well as plastic bags to protect and contain smaller items such as screws.
The 2025 targets are as follows:
Please remove any labels, compact the box down and place in your recycling bin.
PLASTIC BAG
Plastic bags should be returned to a retailer or other drop-off site that provides a soft plastics recycling bin. Please check with your local council or authority to find out where soft plastics can be recycled in your area.