This paper examines the role of single-use ​plastic (SUP) bans in addressing plastic pollution, outlines current debates on how to replace banned SUP products, and compares SUP bans in international and Australian jurisdictions.

This regulatory impact statement aims to strengthen laws and regulations for Victoria’s waste, recycling and resource recovery sector to make the system more reliable and support Victoria’s transition to a sustainable and thriving circular economy.

To investigate the link between plastics and climate change, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Australia commissioned Blue Environment to model the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from plastics consumption in Australia, and the impact of different policy approaches to reduce plastic emissions. This report outlines the findings from that research.

The purpose of this discussion paper is to describe what is meant by biodegradable plastics, and to consider issues arising from the current state of play in terms of knowledge, policy, law and expectations.

The National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme, called 'Seamless', is a plan to transform how clothing is made, used, reused and recycled in Australia to create clothing circularity by 2030.