{"id":2736,"date":"2024-09-30T06:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T10:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2024-09-30T06:14:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T10:14:19","slug":"australia-launches-consultation-to-overhauling-plastic-packaging-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2736","title":{"rendered":"Australia launches consultation to overhauling plastic packaging laws\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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An estimated 145,000t of Australia\u2019s plastic leak into the environment every year. Credit: Romolo Tavani via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Australian Government is launching a public consultation as it aims to overhaul plastic packaging laws in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The consultation was launched on 27 September 2024 and stakeholders have until 28 October 2024 to submit their feedback.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0proposed legislation aims to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in packaging and mandating a minimum recycled content.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2022, Australia produced seven million tonnes (t) of plastic packaging, yet only 20% was recovered for recycling or composting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to data available with the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), an estimated 145,000t of plastic enter the Australian environment annually.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Australians\u2019 consumption of plastic packaging surged from an average of 3,463 pieces per person in 2020-21 to 5,148 in 2021-22.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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