Our mission is to close the loop on soft plastic waste through engagement, collaboration and innovation

Soft plastics have low rates of recycling and can’t be placed in most kerbside recycling bins. This means most soft plastics end up in landfill or as litter, where over time they ‘break up’ into smaller plastic pieces that can cause environmental pollution, harm wildlife and enter the food chain. Plastic Police® is a circular economy solution for soft plastic waste, with the goal of keeping soft plastics out of landfill and out of our oceans.

Plastic Police® is a local community engagement program to collect, recycle and reuse soft plastics. We partner with environmentally conscious organisations, including businesses and councils, to collect soft plastics and turn it into new and useful products for local communities to enjoy, including asphalt and outdoor products.

Plastic Police® has always been about more than recycling. We are passionate about environmental education and helping communities and organisations to rethink, better manage and ultimately reduce the use of soft plastic where possible. We investigate new ways and develop strategic collaborations that enable soft plastics to be collected, reprocessed and remanufactured for reuse, so together we can create a better future – for our planet and ourselves.

Remember, if you can scrunch it, you can save it!

OUR STORY

We are proud to partner with organisations committed to making a difference in the community

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Plastic Police Participants Hunter Water
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Plastic Police Participants Biddabah Public School
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Plastic Police Participants Quarry Mining
Plastic Police Participants Newcastle Coal
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Plastic Police Participants Belair Public School Take Just Pride
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MILLION PIECES OF SOFT PLASTIC SAVED FROM LANDFILL
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RESIDENTS ABLE TO DROP-OFF SOFT PLASTICS AT THEIR LOCAL COUNCIL
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STUDENTS RECYCLING SOFT PLASTICS AT SCHOOL AND UNI
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EMPLOYEES RECYCLING SOFT PLASTICS AT THEIR WORKPLACE
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ORGANISATIONS NO LONGER SENDING SOFT PLASTICS TO LANDFILL
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COMMUNITY SCREENINGS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARIES

Plastic Police® in the spotlight

2020 Hunter Hero Award
Hunter Hero Award 2020
Banksia Seal
Banksia Foundation Sustainability Award - Small Business Finalist 2019
HunterNet Innovation Award 3
HunterNet Innovation Award 2018
Keep NSW Beautiful Sustainability Award
Keep NSW Beautiful Blue Star Sustainability Award 2017
WMAA Women in the Environment Award 2
WMAA Women in the Environment Award 2016 - Samantha Cross, Founder of Plastic Police®

We know waste

Plastic Police® is delivered by Cross Connections Consulting, a sustainability and waste management consultancy in the Hunter region NSW. Cross Connections helps organisations, projects and councils reduce, rethink and better manage all types of waste, not just soft plastics. Cross Connections can assist with:

  • Waste audits
  • Resource efficiency review
  • Grant applications
  • Circular economy projects and planning
  • Low waste events
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Key note speaking

Visit Cross Connections to learn more.

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