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ALP Container Refund Inquiry - dangerous waste of time

The reasons the Tasmanian ALP have given for an Upper House inquiry into the Container Refund Scheme Bill, don’t stack up.
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At last! NSW moves on plastic ban

NSW is now starting to catch up with other states with legislation introduced into Parliament this week to ban a range of single use plastic...
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Qld Plastic Ban Tour 2021

Information sessions for community groups who use disposable single-use packaging to learn how to comply with the QLD Plastic Ban.
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Big W flouts QLD Plastic Ban

In a shocking exercise of corporate irresponsibility, BIG W has continued to sell banned single-use plastics in Queensland. They have greenwashed previous one-off items as...
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Boag gets it wrong on Container Deposit Scheme

Claims by James Boag's Brewery that the scheme selected for Tasmania’s container deposit scheme (CDS) on drink containers will lead to higher than necessary prices...
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The Great Plastic Rescue

A solution for Excess Plastics Packaging in Queensland after 1 September 2021 Queensland ban starts today! From 1 September 2021 these plastic items cannot be...
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The end of plastic collectibles welcomed

Today’s announcement by Coles that it will no longer give out free plastic collectible toys to shoppers is a welcome recognition of their cost in...
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Plastic bans forge ahead

In an eventful weekend for plastic pollution when two states announced bans on single use items - WA jumped ahead of the pack.
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NSW takes major steps on plastic and waste

The release of the Plastics and Waste Policies will move the state into a new era of pollution reduction and recycling.
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NSW dawdles on plastic

What has South Australia, Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia and Victoria done – that NSW hasn’t? Ban single use plastic items that are polluting our...
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