Coles and Woolworths offer to ensure stockpiled plastic rubbish does not go into landfill
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from World news | The Guardian on (#694VP)
The supermarket chains say they will take responsibility for the 12,000 tonnes of waste stockpiled after the collapse of the REDcycle recycling scheme
Australia's major supermarket chains say they have offered to take responsibility for ensuring thousands of tonnes of soft plastic do not end up in landfill due to the failure of a recycling scheme.
In a statement on Thursday night, Coles and Woolworths said they would provide safe storage for plastic material stockpiled in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia while recycling options are explored".
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