Boomerang Alliance

Reusable
 Boomerang Alliance, Circular Economy, Features, Federal, Legislation, State

Governments asked to introduce reusable packaging plans

The Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the release of the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0, which includes the scaling up of public place reuse, and has set the agenda for other State and Territory Governments to follow. The alliance is calling on all Australian State and Territory Governments to follow the NSW lead and introduce policies that promote reuse, starting with reusable cups and containers in public places. Reusable cups and food containers in the public place need to become the norm in Australia. Read More
Packaging laws
 Boomerang Alliance, Circular Economy, News, Packaging, Packaging Design, Packaging targets

Packaging laws need circular economy focus not just recycling

‘‘With global plastic treaty negotiations stalled, we welcome Environment Minister Watt’s statements to continue to work with other nations to solve plastic pollution globally and his recognition that action at home must continue,’’  said Jeff Angel, Boomerang Alliance director in a statement released to the media today. ‘‘This must involve introduction of new packaging laws recognising that recycling is just one (lower order) option. New packaging laws must make producers of single-use plastic packaging responsible for their products across its entire lifecycle based upon circular economy principles.’’ Read More