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Supermarkets consider sending plastic waste overseas

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : July 25, 2023 - 18:02

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The big two supermarkets have started dumping soft plastics overseas after the collapse of the red-cycle recycling program. Coles and Woolworths say they're dealing with a massive stockpile of plastic, and without domestic capacity, they're left with little option but to ship the waste offshore. Recycling advocates want the industry to come up with a better plan.