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Councils overwhelmed by plastic waste

Summary by Government News
Companies should be mandated to reclaim, recycle and reuse their commercial packaging and plastic, says the national peak for local government. “Local councils are overwhelmed by rising volumes of packaging and plastics,” Australian Local Government Association President Matt Burnett said. “Councils and ratepayers already carry a significant cost burden – they can’t afford to bear the additional cost of doing nothing.” Each year, Australia uses …
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Government News broke the news in Glebe, Australia on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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