Australia’s packaging industry will be forced to clean up its act under mandatory waste-busting regulations that will also deal with harmful chemicals used to contain food.
It’s been known for some time that the industry would face regulation, after it failed to meet the voluntary targets to cut landfill by ramping up the recovery and reuse of used packaging.
After meeting on June 9, federal, state and territory environment ministers provided the first details about what that will mean.
Manufacturers will have to comply with new design standards that will limit waste from the get-go.
Some of the new rules will deal with the inclusion of recycled content….