Majority of plastic consumed in Australia ends up in landfills
Australia consumed four million tonnes of plastic products and packaging in 2023–24, an increase from 3.9 million tonnes the previous year.
New single-use plastic bans in South Australia
New items banned as South Australia moves to eliminate single use plastics.
ACT kicks off the next phase of single use plastics ban
Additional single-use plastic items banned in the ACT as businesses and communities embrace another shift away from plastics.
More single-use plastic bans in ACT
Next phase of ACT Government’s single-use plastics ban to take effect from 1 July 2023.
