SUPtember News
SUPtember: is a whole month dedicated to getting rid of Single Use Plastics (bad SUP’s) across Australia, as part of our Zero Plastic Pollution campaign - join in...
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Getting it right on container refunds
Already operating in most states, Victoria is the last to take a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) on board, but that puts it in the position...
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Plastic Free Townsville launches today
The Boomerang Alliance Plastic Free Townsville program was officially launched today (6 August, 2020) by Queensland Minister for the Environment, Leeanne Enoch. The program is...
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Tasmania backs the use of BYO Cups and Containers
One of the big concerns when COVID-19 restrictions were introduced was the likely increase in the amount of single-use packaging being used. Whilst not the...
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Container Refund Schemes - Charity and NFP Charter
We believe that the primary objectives of a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) should include: Grow community benefits by providing sustainable income to charities and other...
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Qld introduces plastic ban into parliament
The Queensland Government today tabled legislation to ban plastic takeaway straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and bowls. The legislation will now go to a Parliamentary Committee for...
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We welcome Cafes reopening - but not more plastics
Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the reopening of cafes and restaurants, as long as they are COVID-safe. We are concerned that reverting to single-use plastic food...
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VICTORIAN TRIAL SAVES OVER 25,000 PLASTIC ITEMS
In October 2019, Glen Eira City Council in Victoria engaged The Boomerang Alliance to conduct a single-use plastic reduction trial as part of our Plastic Free Places program. The...
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SA Single-Use Plastic Ban Introduced to Parliament
Today we welcome the tabling of South Australia's 'Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2020', which prohibits the sale, supply and distribution of certain...
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NSW Cleaning up Our Act Discussion paper
REDUCING SINGLE USE PLASTICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES: You spoke - will they listen? The NSW government released a discussion paper Cleaning Up Our Act:...
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