A big thank you to many of you for raising concerns about the misleading information on the Australian Recycling label (ARL). This is the label usually found on packaged products, in particular plastic wrapping of fresh fruit and vegetables.

For the past two years, since the REDCycle collapse, supermarkets have kept the Return to Store marking on the ARL, even though there was no in-store collection. In April, at the behest of many of you, we formally complained to the Federal Government, the ACCC and the packaging industry about this misleading label.

We are pleased to let you know that producers and suppliers have now been directed to remove this marking from the ARL. So, if you see it in your local supermarket, please take a photo and send us the details.

We have now followed up with a complaint about the Check Locally marking some soft plastic wrapping is now using. This marking is inferring there are recyclers who can recycle soft plastics in your area. However, the website the Check Locally marking directs us to, states, 'Please note that the majority of soft plastics searches will currently recommend landfill for your packaging!

 We have sought the removal of this marking until in-store or curbside collection services are available around the country.

We note that the ARL was originally introduced to provide consumers with accurate and useful information about their recycling options. Perhaps producers and suppliers should remember that intention.