7th August 2021 - Report says ‘huge changes’ required for Australia to halve food waste by 2030
14th June 2021 - NSW and Western Australian Governments announce new plastic bans
1st April 2021 - Legislation passed for phasing out single-use plastics in ACT
11th March 2021 - Queensland Government passes legislation to ban single-use plastics
1st March 2021 - South Australia’s ban on single-use plastic starts today
19th February 2021 - Replas technology partnerships recycle most problematic plastics
8th January 2021 - ZOGGS advances sustainability mission with swimwear made from plastic bottles
9th December 2020 - Australian Marine Conservation Society highlights new Federal laws banning plastic waste won’t save wildlife
9th November 2020 - Western Australian Government releases new strategy to reduce single-use plastics
10th September 2020 - South Australia becomes first state to ban single-use plastics but ban delayed until 2021 due to COVID-19
14th August 2020 - Australian Marine Conservation Society claims ACT Government is delaying comprehensive single use plastic legislation
15th July 2020 - Queensland Government moves to ban single-use plastics to save marine life
26th June 2020 - WISE thanked for eliminating 300,000 single use plastic cups from landfill during FIRE FIGHT concert
31st March 2020 - Replas develops new recycled and customised plastic Sports Themed Seats
11th March 2020 - New CSIRO research shows ocean plastic returning to Australian coastlines
16th February 2020 - Second South Australian business goes plastic free
16th February 2020 - Wellington’s Round the Bays event eliminates plastic bottles
5th February 2020 - adidas creates sustainable sporting field using 1.8 million plastic bottles
3rd February 2020 - ACT takes action to phase out single-use plastic products
23rd January 2020 - Global tourism initiative to combat plastic pollution
7th November 2019 - Australian Marine Conservation Society welcomes Queensland government proposal to ban single-use plastics
17th August 2019 - Ekka showbag sellers face pressure to reduce single-use plastic
17th July 2019 - Cairns initiative sees discarded plastic straws recycled into park seating
13th May 2019 - City of Darwin installs Replas recycled plastic bollards at four sports ovals
12th January 2019 - 1Rebel becomes first gym chain to ban plastic bottles
19th November 2018 - Airlie Beach Festival of Music goes plastic free
27th July 2018 - ICC Sydney leads in events and venues sector plastic bottle waste reduction
18th June 2018 - Visit Sunshine Coast supports plastic bag ban
12th July 2017 - Taronga Zoo moves toward plastic-free operations
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