Soft launch for soft plastic recycling
The sight of wrappers floating along the sidewalk after rainfall is very familiar to our cities and suburbs. Soft plastic littering harms our soils and oceans, poisoning the ecosystems which we depend on. Yet, plastics are still tossed away, drifting by our roads, out of our view.
The sight of wrappers floating along the sidewalk after rainfall is very familiar to our cities and suburbs. Soft plastic littering harms our soils and oceans, poisoning the ecosystems which we depend on. Yet, plastics are still tossed away, drifting by our roads, out of our view.
A recycling station was placed outside the Woolworths Metro Coogee as part of the extended soft plastics recycling trial. The ACCC recently authorised a scheme to repurpose consumer plastic waste. ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh recognised public concerns around plastic pollution. "We believe the proposed scheme will result in an environmental benefit", said Mr Keogh.
A recycling station was placed outside the Woolworths Metro Coogee as part of the extended soft plastics recycling trial. The ACCC recently authorised a scheme to repurpose consumer plastic waste. ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh recognised public concerns around plastic pollution. "We believe the proposed scheme will result in an environmental benefit", said Mr Keogh.
Randwick Recycling Centre worker Craig collects sacks of soft plastic from the many locals opting to reduce their environmental impacts. Woolworths manager Graham Baime similarly noted excitement from consumers at the new soft plastic recycling program. "Customers loved the idea that… [soft plastic recycling] was coming back", said Mr Baime.
Randwick Recycling Centre worker Craig collects sacks of soft plastic from the many locals opting to reduce their environmental impacts. Woolworths manager Graham Baime similarly noted excitement from consumers at the new soft plastic recycling program. "Customers loved the idea that… [soft plastic recycling] was coming back", said Mr Baime.
Bags filled with soft plastic stored at the Randwick Recycling Centre await pick-up, unlike the previous recycling program, Redcycle. The program shut down in November of 2022, leaving stockpiles of soft plastic waste sitting in warehouses. "[Redcycle] sorta started to fall apart when we weren't getting pick-ups… [people] reacted terribly [to the shutdown]", said Mr Baime.
Bags filled with soft plastic stored at the Randwick Recycling Centre await pick-up, unlike the previous recycling program, Redcycle. The program shut down in November of 2022, leaving stockpiles of soft plastic waste sitting in warehouses. "[Redcycle] sorta started to fall apart when we weren't getting pick-ups… [people] reacted terribly [to the shutdown]", said Mr Baime.
Plastic litter continues to slip through grates and into pipes, however the amount of plastic litter in NSW has dropped 55% from 2021-2022 to 2022-23. Yet, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) CEO Tony Chappel voiced concerns around the amount of waste sent to landfill. "Each person in NSW generated... the equivalent of nearly three small cars [during 2022-23]", said Mr Chappel.
Plastic litter continues to slip through grates and into pipes, however the amount of plastic litter in NSW has dropped 55% from 2021-2022 to 2022-23. Yet, NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) CEO Tony Chappel voiced concerns around the amount of waste sent to landfill. "Each person in NSW generated... the equivalent of nearly three small cars [during 2022-23]", said Mr Chappel.
Our bays fill with plastic through the drains and pipes, yet preventing this comes in steps. The soft plastic recycling trial gives an alternative to take a step, and protect nature. “[Soft plastic recycling] is essential to move forward… having that opportunity to have it... processed properly, is really great”, said Mr Baime.
Our bays fill with plastic through the drains and pipes, yet preventing this comes in steps. The soft plastic recycling trial gives an alternative to take a step, and protect nature. “[Soft plastic recycling] is essential to move forward… having that opportunity to have it... processed properly, is really great”, said Mr Baime.
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