Australian product stewardship transition includes Cartridges 4 Planet Ark recycling programme.
Catalyst Development Group has taken over the operation of Planet Ark’s Product Stewardship Hub in Australia, including the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark recycling programme, under an acquisition and partnership agreement effective from November 2026.
The development was reported by Lindy Hughson in PKN Packaging News on 5 November, with the publication obtaining comments from senior executives at both organisations.
Planet Ark will remain involved in the hub’s development, contributing its product stewardship expertise and industry relationships, while Catalyst assumes operational responsibility and brings commercial and supply chain experience.
The hub oversees several collection and recycling initiatives, including Cartridges 4 Planet Ark, Batteries 4 Planet Ark, Podcycle and ReCork Australia, alongside a food and beverage packaging programme.
Speaking to PKN, Catalyst CEO Brooke Donnelly outlined the importance of developing commercially viable recovery systems, including collection infrastructure, processing arrangements and markets for recovered materials.
Planet Ark CEO Adam Culley also...