Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve

Plastic waste in Australia surged to 3.2 million tonnes in 2023-24, with recycling rates stagnating at just 14.1% despite the waste volume doubling since 2005. Packaging accounts for 39% of all plastic waste, highlighting a systemic issue that experts insist cannot be solved through recycling alone but requires fundamental changes to product design and supply chains.

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Australia’s amount of plastic waste surges as recycling rates fail to improve