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Can you not? Plastic and metal ‘franken-can’ named Australia’s worst packaging at Unpackit awards
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Can you not? Plastic and metal ‘franken-can’ named Australia’s worst packaging at Unpackit awards

The Guardian · Jun 2, 2026, 3:00 PM

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A single-use plastic and metal drinking vessel dubbed a “franken-can” has been given the dubious honour of the nation’s worst plastic packaging.The plastic-metal hybrid can, which is not accepted by container refund schemes or easily recycled – has won the inaugural Unpackit award for Australia’s worst packaging. Continue reading...

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