• Advertise
  • About us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Australian Times News
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia
No Result
View All Result
Australian Times News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

New laws banning plastic waste exports won’t save wildlife

Conservation body praises Government for ending the practice of shifting nation’s plastic burden elsewhere, but laws won’t solve problem.

Mike Simpson by Mike Simpson
09-12-2020 07:00
in News
Photo credit: Jasmin Sessler via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credit: Jasmin Sessler via Wikimedia Commons

Australia’s peak marine conservation body has welcomed the passing of new Federal laws that will end the practice of shipping Australia’s waste overseas.

The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 will give effect to a ban on exports of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres agreed by Commonwealth, state and territory governments in March this year.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society praised the Federal Government for putting an end to the practice of shifting our plastic burden to other countries, but said the laws would not solve the plastic pollution problem in Australia.

“These laws themselves will not reduce the plastic flowing into our oceans and harming marine wildlife like turtles, seabirds and seals,” said plastics spokesperson Shane Cucow.

Mandatory plastic packaging cuts needed

“To really deal with the plastic pollution crisis in Australia we must make targets to cut plastic packaging mandatory. For years we have had voluntary targets for cutting plastic packaging and they haven’t worked.

“We need a nationwide framework for eliminating the most lethal plastics for ocean wildlife – like plastic bags, straws and cutlery,” he stated.

“Every day we wait, more ocean animals are killed by the plastic in our oceans.”

AlsoRead...

May's Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast 29 June 2022

29 June 2022
Nelson Piquet

Nelson Piquet to face action from Lewis Hamilton for racial slur

29 June 2022

Cucow said it was disappointing that amendments moved by Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson to ban single-use plastics and make plastic packaging targets mandatory had been defeated in parliament.

Various states are introducing legislation

The legislation follows on from action on single-use plastics in some of Australia’s states. SA’s ban on single use plastics is due to begin early next year.

The ACT and Queensland governments have both tabled legislation banning single use plastics that are thought will pass in February. Western Australia has announced plans to introduce a ban by 2023.

However single-use plastics bans are yet to be introduced into parliaments in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

Woolworths is rolling out paper bags

Meanwhile, retain chain Woolworths has partnered with South Australian manufacturer Detpak to offer customers locally made paper bags in SA and NT.  The move comes ahead of a progressive national roll out of Australian-made paper bags over the next 12 months.

Woolworths Supermarkets Managing Director, Natalie Davis, said: “While almost all customers are now bringing their own reusable bags, we know unplanned shops still present a challenge from time to time.”

Since the retailer began phasing out single-use plastic bags in 2018, more than 6-billion bags have been taken out of circulation, it said in a statement. Only 15% of its customers now purchase a new bag during a transaction.

Tags: AustraliaconservationenvironmentenvironmentalismlegislationPlastic pollutionPollution
DMCA.com Protection Status

SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER

[mc4wp_form id=”2384248″]

Don't Miss

Horoscopes: 29 June 2022 – Wednesday

by Adamu
29 June 2022
Free Daily Horoscope - Astrology
Horoscopes

Keep your karma positive with these daily free horoscopes!

Read more

Weather Forecast 29 June 2022

by Adamu
29 June 2022
May's Weather Forecast
Australia Weather

Be prepared for any weather with our daily weather forecast for Australia.

Read more

Nelson Piquet to face action from Lewis Hamilton for racial slur

by Shannon Alexander
29 June 2022
Nelson Piquet
News

Lewis Hamilton shone a light on racial slurs used against him back in 2021. It seems now, the F1 driver...

Read more

Johnny Depp will not be returning to Pirates of the Caribbean

by Shannon Alexander
28 June 2022
Johnny Depp
Lifestyle

Previous reports shared that the Pirates of the Caribbean alumni will be returning to the franchise. Lawyers for Johnny Depp...

Read more

Nick Nemeroff tragically dies in his sleep this past Monday

by Shannon Alexander
28 June 2022
Nick Nemeroff
Lifestyle

This past Monday evening, Canadian comedcian Nick Nemeroff sadly passed away in his sleep. The cause of death is not...

Read more

How to translate a website into French

by Alan Aldridge
28 June 2022
How to translate a website into French
Lifestyle

In order to appeal to your new market, a multilingual website is a must – but it’s not just about...

Read more

Tuesday’s Oz Lotto results 28 June 2022

by Shannon Alexander
28 June 2022
OZ Lotto Results - the Lott
OZ Lotto

Today’s OZ LOTTO jackpot is estimated at $5 Million! Are you Australia's newest millionaire?

Read more
Load More

Copyright © Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
australiantimes.co.uk is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Reproduction without permission prohibited. DMCA.com Protection Status

  • About us
  • Write for Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • T&Cs, Privacy and GDPR
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia

Copyright © Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
australiantimes.co.uk is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Reproduction without permission prohibited. DMCA.com Protection Status