Topic: plastics - AOI
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Investment is lifting recycling. Now Australia must tackle the waste we create
New national data shows that investment in Australian recycling is delivering welcome progress, but the same reports also confirm why infrastructure investment must be matched by action to prevent waste
Government’s Own Figures Expose the Cost of Packaging Inaction
The Federal Government’s recently updated data shows 41% of packaging placed on the Australian market went to landfill in 2023–24 – yet national packaging reform remains stalled. Of the 6.84
Australia cannot keep penalising recyclers – while packaging producers walk away
2 September 2026 The voluntary administration of an Adelaide recycler must be an inflection point for Australia’s environment ministers. and one that moves packaging reform to the top of the
Design Before Disposal: WMRR welcomes packaging reform but urges Ministers to fix what is made—not just what is collected
3 August 2026Â The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed reports that packaging reform will return to the agenda at the next Environment Ministers’ Meeting
$10M Boost to Australian Recycling Capacity A Strong Start — But More Action Needed in 2026
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed this week’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) announcements — delivering $10 million for recycling infrastructure in Western Australia and
WA joins the CDS party: time for Victoria and Tassie to RSVP
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) has welcomed today’s announcement from Western Australia (WA) that they will be joining New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA)