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Economic and environmental impact around 0.1% of product cost.
Analysis indicates that national packaging re- APCO states that the objective is to convert
form could deliver measurable benefits by 2030. existing industry progress into consistent out-
These include reducing landfill waste by around comes. This includes setting national standards,
370,000 tonnes each year and cutting approxi- building demand for recycled plastic, and sup-
mately 700,000 tonnes of CO equivalent emis- porting businesses to increase recycled content
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sions. through transitional measures.
The reforms could also attract around $220 mil- The organisation notes that stronger policy sig-
lion in private investment, support the creation nals are needed to move from voluntary action
of about 19,000 jobs, and add an estimated $2.5 to system-wide performance, with implementa-
billion in economic value. tion seen as the next critical phase for Australia’s
packaging reform agenda.
The projected impact on product prices is lim-
ited, with modelling suggesting an increase of Source – Packaging Gateway
PLASTICS RECYCLING SHOW,
5-6 MAY 2026 | RAI, AMSTERDAM
ow in its tenth year, the Plastics Recy- showing the latest innovation from the industry.
cling Show Europe is THE dedicated The conference with key industry figures will ad-
Nexhibition, conference and awards for dress the latest opportunities and challenges
plastics recycling in mainland Europe. that face the plastic recycling industry in Europe.
The event covers the supply chain from design
for raw materials, design for recycling, collec-
tion, sorting and recycling of industrial, com-
mercial, agricultural, post-consumer and ocean
plastic through to the recycled polymer being
designed and incorporated into new products
and applications.
The biggest names in recycled materials, recy- Source - https://prseventeurope.com/
cling machinery and services will be on display,
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