Calling on the Federal Government to mandate packaging reform for soft plastics in Australia

The recycling industry, specifically soft plastic recycling is at risk.

Every year, about 70 billion pieces of soft plastic waste each year in Australia. Much of this material could be recovered and recycled, but without the right government policies and investment, they will end up in landfill.

The Federal Government has stepped back from progressing mandatory packaging reform, putting the environment, our domestic recycling industry, and thousands of jobs at risk. The industry has spent years and millions of dollars building the infrastructure to effectively recycle soft plastics here in Australia. We cannot afford to lose it.

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The recycling industry, specifically soft plastic recycling is at risk.

Every year, about 70 billion pieces of soft plastic waste each year in Australia. Much of this material could be recovered and recycled, but without the right government policies and investment, they will end up in landfill.

The Federal Government has stepped back from progressing mandatory packaging reform, putting the environment, our domestic recycling industry, and thousands of jobs at risk. The industry has spent years and millions of dollars building the infrastructure to effectively recycle soft plastics here in Australia. We cannot afford to lose it.

We need the Federal Government to honour its commitment to packaging reform and introduce mandatory requirements that make businesses responsible for the packaging they produce and sell. This will give the recycling industry the certainty it needs to invest, grow and create a sustainable future for Australian recycling.

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Mandate packaging reform for soft plastics in Australia

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Dear Hon Murray Watt,

We need the Federal Government to honour its commitment to packaging reform and introduce mandatory requirements that make businesses responsible for the packaging they produce and sell. We need to give the recycling industry the certainty it needs to invest, grow and create a sustainable future for Australian recycling, and we need to give Australians the facilities to recycle their soft plastics.

Australians want to recycle their soft plastics. The collapse of REDcycle may have damaged public confidence, but it hasn't changed people's desire to do the right thing. We now have recycling infrastructure and collection opportunities that can  turn soft plastic waste into valuable resources.  But, we need a system that supports and uses this capability. The recycling soft plastics can't rely on good intentions alone. The industry needs legislation so that businesses are responsible for the packaging they produce and sell.

We are calling on the Federal Government to honour its commitment to packaging reform, hold packaging producers accountable and help secure the future of Australia's recycling industry.

The time for action is now. We cannot afford to let Australian recycling go backwards.

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