Australia steps up to help end global plastic pollution
Australia’s commitment to a new global coalition that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040 is a breakthrough, according to the World Wide Fund for...
16 November 2022
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Queensland edges ahead on WWF scorecard with plan to ban harmful plastics
Queensland has advanced its place towards the top of WWF-Australia’s plastics scorecard with the release of a new plan to ban harmful single-use plastics,...
1 July 2022
Turtle hatchling survives flood disaster & eating plastic
Pretzel, the green turtle hatchling, has already survived a flood disaster and potentially fatal plastic consumption … and that’s just in its first few weeks...
15 March 2022
Support for treaty brings us closer to a world without plastic pollution
A pledge by nations including Australia to establish a global treaty to end plastic pollution is a huge milestone, according to the World Wide Fund for...
3 March 2022
Nearly nine in 10 Australians support a global plastic pollution treaty but will governments deliver?
Nearly nine in 10 Australians support a global treaty to combat plastic pollution and almost 80% think single-use plastics should be banned as soon as...
22 February 2022
WWF welcomes Queensland consultation on polluting plastics
WWF-Australia has welcomed the launch of a public consultation that could lead to harmful single-use plastics, such as takeaway coffee cups and heavyweight...
6 December 2021
New report shows Australia can halve plastic cigarette butt litter
A new report says Australia could stop around four billion plastic cigarette butts from entering the environment each year by making tobacco companies...
6 December 2021
Australia’s strengthened support for a global plastics treaty is a breakthrough
Australia’s support for a binding global agreement to address marine plastic pollution is a breakthrough, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia.
13 September 2021
WA reclaims top spot on Australia’s plastics scorecard, while Tassie lags behind
Western Australia has reclaimed the top spot on WWF-Australia’s new plastics scorecard, while Tasmania and the Northern Territory continue to lag behind in...
6 July 2021
WWF welcomes NSW plan to ban harmful plastics
WWF-Australia has welcomed a long-awaited plan to ban harmful single-use plastic items in NSW and called on the state government to introduce legislation this...
13 June 2021
WA races ahead with plan to ban plastic coffee cups and lids
WWF-Australia has applauded Western Australia for accelerating and expanding its plan to ban harmful single-use plastic items, including plastic coffee cups...
13 June 2021
Queensland reclaims top spot on plastics scorecard after passing legislation
Queensland has reclaimed the top spot on WWF-Australia’s plastics scorecard today after passing legislation to ban harmful single-use plastic items, including...
10 March 2021