March 2021 - Page 2 of 2 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Victoria to ban single-use plastics like straws, cutlery by 2023 – Australia
Posted on March 14, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSource: Victoria to ban single-use plastics like straws, cutlery by 2023 She said single-use plastics would be phased out over the next two years in the state “to reduce the significant amount of plastic waste going to landfill each year”. “In...
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Coles to stop selling single-use plastics – Australia
Posted on March 14, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSource: Coles to stop selling single-use plastics – The Western Weekender Coles has announced it will no longer sell single-use plastic tableware products including cups, plates, bowls, straws and cutlery. The move will be effective from July 1. Coles says the decision...
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AFGC backs national Plastics Plan – Australia
Posted on March 9, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsOriginal article The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is backing the Australian Government on the delivery of a National Plastics Plan that will drive improved environmental outcomes and support greater recovery and recycling of plastics. Released today, the National Plastics...
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Survey claims 80 per cent of Australia’s food packaging can’t be recycled – Australia
Posted on March 9, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource: Survey claims 80 per cent of Australia's food packaging can't be recycled - Inside Waste Up to 80 per cent of Australia’s food products’ packaging cannot be directly recycled in household waste bins, according to a survey done in...
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National Plastics Plan key to circular economy – Australia
Posted on March 9, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSource: National Plastics Plan key to circular economy - Inside Waste The National Plastics Plan is not just a step in the right direction, it is the furthest the federal government has ever gone in driving a closed-loop supply chain,...
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