CUT THE WRAP

We are at a critical turning point.

On September 18, Federal, State, and Territory Environment Ministers will gather for the next Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM).

This comes right on the heels of Environment Minister Murray Watt’s disturbing announcement, that Commonwealth packaging reform won’t be introduced this term. If ministers don't act now, Australia’s domestic recycling industry faces collapse and household costs will continue to skyrocket. Voluntary promises simply do not work.

With only 16% of Australia’s single-use plastic packaging currently recovered, the rest is polluting our waterways or landfilled, while exposing us to a toxic load present in most plastic packaging.

This pivotal moment coincides with the release of the documentary 'The Plastic Country' by Kal Glanznig, which puts a stark spotlight on the heavy chemical load impacting our health and the devastating toll plastics will take on future generations. Now, it’s personal.

And it's time to fire up.

There is unprecedented consensus across industry, environment groups and the public for genuine reform - giving us a powerful window to ramp up the pressure.

Take Action Before September 18:

Email your MP and Environment Minister: send them a personalised email using this template. Demand action today: let them know time is up. We need our Ministers to champion a legally binding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme that forces producers to take responsibility for their packaging and transition to circular systems.
Call your State and the Federal Environment Ministers: join our mass phone action and demand Ministers progress a legally binding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme.
Rally your network: Share this message with friends, family, and local groups to maximise our collective voice.

The more pressure we apply to Commonwealth and State/Territory governments right now, the stronger our impact will be. Let’s make sure every minister hears us loud and clear before they meet.

Reach out to our campaign team any time via [email protected]

Your Boomerang Alliance Team

Supported by 55+ allies

We are at a critical turning point.

On September 18, Federal, State, and Territory Environment Ministers will gather for the next Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM).

This comes right on the heels of Environment Minister Murray Watt’s disturbing announcement, that Commonwealth packaging reform won’t be introduced this term. If ministers don't act now, Australia’s domestic recycling industry faces collapse and household costs will continue to skyrocket. Voluntary promises simply do not work.

With only 16% of Australia’s single-use plastic packaging currently recovered, the rest is polluting our waterways or landfilled, while exposing us to a toxic load present in most plastic packaging.

This pivotal moment coincides with the release of the documentary 'The Plastic Country' by Kal Glanznig, which puts a stark spotlight on the heavy chemical load impacting our health and the devastating toll plastics will take on future generations. Now, it’s personal.

And it's time to fire up.

There is unprecedented consensus across industry, environment groups and the public for genuine reform - giving us a powerful window to ramp up the pressure.

Take Action Before September 18:

Email your MP and Environment Minister: send them a personalised email using this template. Demand action today: let them know time is up. We need our Ministers to champion a legally binding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme that forces producers to take responsibility for their packaging and transition to circular systems.
Call your State and the Federal Environment Ministers: join our mass phone action and demand Ministers progress a legally binding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme.
Rally your network: Share this message with friends, family, and local groups to maximise our collective voice.

The more pressure we apply to Commonwealth and State/Territory governments right now, the stronger our impact will be. Let’s make sure every minister hears us loud and clear before they meet.

Reach out to our campaign team any time via [email protected]

Your Boomerang Alliance Team

Supported by 55+ allies

Urgent: Stop Packaging Waste, Hold Producers Accountable

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Dear Minister,

85% of Australians concerned about plastic pollution, I am one of them.

We urgently need real action on packaging reform to lower household costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect human and environmental health.

Over 80 countries worldwide have already successfully implemented Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes - proving that the solutions exist, work, and are ready to be deploy.

Australia must follow suit by eliminating unnecessary single-use packaging, accelerating the transition to reusables and closing the loop to ensure all packaging is recovered in practice and at scale.

Without urgent intervention, plastic waste will continue to pollute our environment, threaten public health, and drive up costs for local councils and households. Everyday Australians should not be left to bear the financial and environmental burden of corporate waste when over 80 other nations have already proven that producer accountability works.

Our Governments must act now to move Australia towards a genuinely circular, waste-free future.

I urge you to take immediate action on Australia’s growing packaging waste crisis by introducing strong, enforceable laws that hold producers accountable for the waste they create. For too long, voluntary industry schemes have failed, and as a result, plastic recovery rates are now lower than reported in 1999. This is unacceptable.

Ahead of the upcoming Environment Ministers Meeting, I call on you and the government to support:

- An Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme for Packaging: Requiring producers to fully fund the collection and recovery of their packaging, with mandatory reduction, reuse and recycling targets.

- Phasing out unnecessary and problematic packaging: Mandating reusable packaging systems to reduce waste at the source, with no more delays or loopholes.

- Scaling reusables: Starting with the elimination of single-use packaging across major venues, public events and government facilities by shifting to mandatory, closed-loop reuse systems.

It’s time for bold action to stop waste and plastic pollution at the source.

I urge you to take decisive action at the Environment Ministers’ Meeting on September 18, and I look forward to your prompt response regarding your commitment to this critical issue.

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