CUT THE WRAP

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Australia is the second largest consumer of single-use plastic packaging, recycling only 18% of it. It’s time for change.

This year, we have a critical opportunity to tackle wasteful packaging.

We’ve built a powerful national movement of activists, NGOs, associations, governments, and businesses committed to ending plastic pollution. Now, we have a small window to push for major policy changes, and we need your help to amplify the call.

Key Facts:

  • Each Australian produces 2,280 kg of waste annually.
  • 1.2 million tonnes of plastic packaging becomes waste each year.
  • Less than 20% of plastic discarded is ...

Australia is the second largest consumer of single-use plastic packaging, recycling only 18% of it. It’s time for change.

This year, we have a critical opportunity to tackle wasteful packaging.

We’ve built a powerful national movement of activists, NGOs, associations, governments, and businesses committed to ending plastic pollution. Now, we have a small window to push for major policy changes, and we need your help to amplify the call.

Key Facts:

  • Each Australian produces 2,280 kg of waste annually.
  • 1.2 million tonnes of plastic packaging becomes waste each year.
  • Less than 20% of plastic discarded is recovered or recycled.
  • Just 6% of packaging contains recycled plastic.
  • Industry generates 6.7 million tonnes of packaging annually.

Australia’s waste crisis is escalating due to weak regulations and industry failures. Together, we can change the tide on single-use plastics by introducing strong Product Stewardship Policies in Australia.

Will you join us in turning off the tap at its source?

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Did you know Australia ranks as the second-largest consumer of single-use plastic packaging in the world? (Source: Plastic Waste Maker Index, Minderoo Foundation). 

The Boomerang Alliance is taking action to stop plastic pollution at its source. We’re not just tired of plastic clogging our oceans, streets, and ecosystems—it's also threatening our health.

This isn’t the consumer’s fault. These brands continue to put profits ahead of our planet, ignoring more sustainable alternatives. But here’s the good news: we now have an opportunity to create real change. The Commonwealth Government is about to introduce new packaging rules under a Product Stewardship Scheme, designed to hold businesses accountable for their waste.

This is our moment to push for a future free of plastic pollution. By taking a stand, we can help stop the flow of plastic from entering our homes, our bodies, and our backyard.

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