‘Drowning’ in waste: Australia recycled just 16% of plastic packaging last year
by Caitlin Cassidy from Environment | The Guardian on (#5S3AK)
Report described as sharp wake-up call' finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of plastic recovered last year despite more than half of packaging found to be easily recyclable, a new report shows.
The latest progress report released by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (Apco) found plastic recycling has flatlined since a voluntary plan was implemented in 2017.
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