People who need to use plastic straws for medical or disability reasons and the suppliers who provide or sell them in New South Wales will still be able to do so after the next stage of the plastics bans start on 1 November 2022.
Read More
New PET-like plastic made from waste biomass
Scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases such as oxygen, making it a promising candidate for food packaging.
Read More
Read More
OECD report urges radical action to curb plastic waste
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.
Read More
Read More
VIC GOV seeking feedback for single-use plastic ban
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback on the proposed draft regulations banning single-use plastic items in the state, from 1 February 2023.
Read More
Read More
Help offered for WA businesses to phase out plastic
The Western Australian Government is teaming up with the Boomerang Alliance to help hospitality venues transition away from plastics, ahead of the state’s single-use plastics ban.
Read More
Read More
New $1.8M recycling centre receives funding boost
Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has announced more than $900,000 in Commonwealth and State funding for Hay Shire Council to construct a $1.8 million materials recovery facility, in southwestern New South Wales.
Read More
Read More
Recycling program giving new life to plastic lids
The Lids4Kids program has won the Waste Reduction Award in the Geelong Community Green Achiever Awards.
Read More
Read More
‘World’s strongest waste bag’ showing potential for recycled material
A waste bag, labelled ‘the world’s strongest’ by manufacturer Paxxo, is being made with up to 50 per cent recycled plastic components.
Read More
Read More
Satellites used in the fight against marine waste
Geospatial scientists have found a way to detect plastic marine waste on remote beaches that are not visible in conventional satellite images.
Read More
Read More
Final call for recycling challenge
National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) is issuing a recycling challenge to overcome an issue close to home.
Read More
Read More