Plastics news and media releases
Catch up with the latest news on plastics
05 Feb 2025
Three pioneering projects have been awarded $1.25 million by the NSW Government to tackle plastic pollution through innovative and impactful solutions.
13 Dec 2024
More than 25 people participated in the Great Nurdle Hunt at Plane Spotters Beach in Mascot yesterday, collectively removing 100 kilograms of microplastics litter. The event was jointly organised by...
04 Dec 2024
More than 12,000 tonnes of soft and hard-to-recycle plastics will soon be diverted from NSW landfills and transformed into valuable materials for local manufacturing every year.
22 Nov 2024
NSW has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading jurisdictions for recyclers, thanks to improved infrastructure which can now process nearly 140,000 tonnes of additional material annually.
09 Sep 2024
The NSW Government is seeking community and industry feedback on new proposals to tackle problematic plastic waste, promote more reusable and recyclable alternatives, and help NSW drive down plastic...
09 Sep 2024
We are seeking feedback from community, industry, business and all interested stakeholders on our proposed actions and timeframes to address unnecessary and problematic plastics.
25 Jul 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling on industry innovators to help fight plastic pollution by developing bold and creative solutions to tackle the issue.
02 Jul 2024
Hundreds of thousands of birthdays will be celebrated in NSW this month, and with ‘Plastic Free July’ kicking off, we’re challenging every party planner to throw a plastic free and sustainable...
10 May 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has amended Clean-up Notices issued to Coles and Woolworths giving the supermarkets more time to manage the recovery, recycling and lawful removal of...
29 Oct 2023
The NSW Government is ramping up efforts to tackle plastic pollution by inviting the public to have its say on helping to prevent 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste produced each year from causing harm...