Ban the bag
Calls for urgent creek clean-up, but rubbish removal could take months
Recent floods have left rubbish scattered for kilometres along the Merri Creek, and Melbourne Water concedes a clean-up could take months.
- Esther Linder
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Thailand celebrates 2020 – the year of the plastic bag ban
The government says Thailand reduced its use of plastic bags by 2 billion – or about 5765 tonnes – during 2019.
- Prapan Chankaew
900 million plastic bags saved in Queensland during first year of ban
Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said there had also been at least a 70 per cent drop in plastic bag litter.
- Toby Crockford
European MPs move to ban throw-away plastics
The EU has moved to ban widely-used, throw-away plastics such as straws and cotton buds, and put a greater burden on manufacturers.
- Alissa de Carbonnel
WA environment minister talks tough on plastic ban, then votes it down
Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has voted in Parliament against a ban on plastic bags in the fruit and vegetable sections of shops and supermarkets.
- Nathan Hondros & Emma Young
Adorable kids' protest starts sustainability snowball at Perth IGA
After 40 years in the grocery business, Jack Keeley was a bit surprised to find himself the focus of a children’s protest.
- Emma Young
Coles attacked over plastic toy giveaways after plastic bag ban
Clean Up Australia says Coles is squandering consumer goodwill from its bag ban and the promotion sends a mixed message about where it stands on limiting plastic waste.
- Tracey Ferrier
- Opinion
- Woolworths
Banning plastic bags is right so deal with it
For every bag whiner, there will be 10 people who think: good work Woolworths and Coles, I like you better because you’ve done the right thing.
- Ian Whitworth
- Opinion
- Credit cards
It's plastic-free July. Extend it to the plastic in your wallet
Our credit card usage is also creating environmental, financial and health issues that we need to be aware of.
- Melissa Browne
Seattle becomes first major US city to ban straws
Failure to comply may result in a $340 fine.
- Cleve Wootson
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