single-use
First stage of ACT single-use plastics ban to commence July 2021
The ACT yesterday introduced legislation to commence the ban on single-use plastics, which will come into effect from July 2021.
WA begins single-use plastics phase-out
WA will phase-out a range of single-use plastics by 2023, according to the state government's newly released Plan for Plastics.
Beyond the destruction: Shred-X
Shred-X diverts almost 50,000 tonnes of paper per annum from landfill, partnering with Australian recycling organisations to recover and repurpose ...
QLD opens consultation on single-use plastics ban legislation
Queensland is opening consultation on a state-wide single-use plastics ban that will initially focus on straws, drink stirrers and cutlery.
City of Yarra phases out single-use plastic
The City of Yarra is phasing out the sale of single-use plastic bottles and straws at all leisure facilities.
Victoria’s single-use plastic ban begins
Single-use plastic shopping bags have been banned across Victoria, under new legislation introduced to parliament in June.
Victorian parliament bans single-use plastic bags
The ban applies to all plastic shopping bags with a thickness of 35 microns or less, including those made with ...
NSW Labor’s waste election pledges
NSW Labor leader Michael Daley has announced that if elected his government will invest $140 million into local recycling initiatives.
Potential emergency plastic tax by 2021: report
The plastic waste crisis is expected to deepen and could lead to an emergency tax by 2021, according a new ...
