Environmental campaigners say industry-led approach is failing and stronger laws are needed
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Australia recycles just 18% of plastic packaging, according to the latest annual figures, and will only get two-thirds of the way to its national target of 70% by 2025, an official review has said.
Plastics campaigners said the review by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) – the not-for-profit group charged with coordinating the national targets – showed the current industry-led approach was failing and stronger laws were needed.
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Continue reading…Environmental campaigners say industry-led approach is failing and stronger laws are neededFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia recycles just 18% of plastic packaging, according to the latest annual figures, and will only get two-thirds of the way to its national target of 70% by 2025, an official review has said.Plastics campaigners said the review by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) – the not-for-profit group charged with coordinating the national targets – showed the current industry-led approach was failing and stronger laws were needed.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…