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'Biodegradable' plastic will soon be banned in Australia—that's a big win for the environment

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-03-09

To start dealing with Australia's mounting plastic crisis, the federal government last week launched its first National Plastics Plan.The plan will fight plastic on various fronts, such as banning plastic on beaches, ending polystyrene packaging for takeaway containers, and phasing in microplastic filters in washing machines.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-03-biodegradable-plastic-australiathat-big-environment.html