To coincide with Plastic Free July, Southern Cross University has partnered with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to supercharge the transition away from single-use plastics. Read more
ACOR welcomes QLD plastics roadmap
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s new five-year roadmap for phasing out problematic single-use plastics.
NSW kicks off Plastic Free July with funding boost
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is partnering with 17 organisations to help communities transition from single-use plastics following the first of the state’s bans last month.
Next step for SA’s single-use plastic ban
Single-use plastic cups, plates and bowls could be next on the list of banned items under the South Australian government’s historic single-use plastic ban, with the release of a new discussion paper. Read more
Queenslanders to decide next plastics ban
Following the success of the ban on a variety of single-use plastic items in September 2021, Queenslanders are being asked to have their say on what single-use plastics should be banned next.
Local QLD program helping to eradicate single-use plastics
Plastic Free CQ, a program supported by Rockhampton Regional Council in Queensland, has helped to support local business Riverston Tea Rooms’ switch from single use plastics to sustainable options. Read more
Plastic-free public events in ACT
In an Australian first, the ACT Government has declared public events as ‘plastic-free’ under the Plastic Reduction Act, passed earlier this year. It is also engaging with the community and industry on the phase-out of the second tranche of single-use plastic items from 1 July 2022.
Woolworths drops single-use plastic picnicware
Woolworths has removed single-use plastic picnicware from sale nationwide in a move set to eliminate about 2.1 million kilograms of plastic annually. Read more
Fork in the road for single-use plastics
The end is near for single-use plastics, including bags, straws, cotton buds, plates, bowls and cutlery, after the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 passed NSW Parliament on Tuesday. Read more
Single-use plastics get the flick in QLD
The sunshine state has given a swathe of single-use plastics the flick, with the latest ban taking effect today as part of efforts to stop waste from ending up in local waterways, beaches and landfill.