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Australia sees nearly 40% decline in plastic pollution along major city coastlines

Country has pledged to phase out unnecessary plastics by 2025 and recycle or reuse all its plastic waste by 2040

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Australian beaches and shorelines are littered with less plastic debris in a sign waste reduction messaging has been cutting through.

AAP · Apr 4, 2025

Dreaming of a green Christmas? How to cut down on food, wrapping and packaging waste this year

From compostable decorations to all-natural wrapping, here are some ways to stick to your sustainability scruples in the silly season

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024

Scientists report ‘heartening’ 30% reduction in plastic pollution on Australia’s coast

CSIRO researchers say efforts to raise public awareness have quickly led to improvements in the environment

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022

Scientists ‘surprised and excited’ to find plastic litter at Australian beaches fell by 29 per cent

CSIRO researchers have found that, nationwide, plastic litter at beaches and other coastal areas has fallen by a massive 29 per cent.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2022

Australians ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic a week – so what’s it doing to us?

Citizen science project mapping microplastics menace in hope of halting spread

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022