Article 66NFT EPA Victoria finds at least six warehouses with 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics after REDcycle suspended

EPA Victoria finds at least six warehouses with 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics after REDcycle suspended

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Australian Associated Press and Elias Visontay
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It is believed additional sites could exist across Victoria and the country,' state environment protection authority says

Half a billion plastic bags meant to be recycled have been found stored in at least six warehouses in Victoria - posing potential fire risks - following an investigation into a suspended soft plastic recycling program.

The Environmental Protection Authority in Victoria announced on Friday it had discovered the 3,000 tonnes of soft plastics during its examination of the REDcycle program which was suspended in November. Collection points at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets were closed.

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