16 April 2021 Plastic Police® is excited to announce Lexi Crouch as the first ambassador for the Plastic Police® program. Lexi is a sustainability educator, content creator and van lifer, who is passionate about living a low waste life and always recycles her soft plastic. Lexi’s passion for protecting the environment grew from her love…
The Australian Government has released its National Plastics Plan 2021 with the goals of increasing plastic recycling, finding alternatives to unnecessary plastics and reducing the impact of plastic on the environment. As part of the Plan, expanded polystyrene packaging will be phased out by December 2022. This is great news for the environment and means…
What is the best bin for soft plastic recycling? Will any bin do? You’ll be surprised to know that the best bin isn’t a bin – it’s a bag stand! There are seven reasons why a bag stand is your best bet when it comes to soft plastic recycling. 1. Compaction When tying off…
There’s a new recycling trend taking off in Newcastle. Schools, businesses, and households are taking action to keep soft plastic out of landfill and the ocean. Soft plastics are those scrunchy plastics, like chip packets, bread bags and cereal liners. Hunter business Plastic Police® is on a mission to solve the soft plastic waste problem…
Holy Family Primary School wins big! Holy Family Primary School Merewether took out the Young Business Mind Award for collecting soft plastic bread bags for recycling through the Plastic Police® program. Primary school students from Merewether’s Holy Family have showcased their recycling efforts with the installation of bench seating made from 100% recycled plastic for…
Plastic Police® in the running for prestigious sustainability award Plastic Police® was announced as a Finalist in the Banksia Sustainability Awards for the Small Business Category. The Banksia Foundation has today announced the shortlist for the awards, which spans 10 categories and celebrates sustainable development by businesses, communities, individuals and governments. The Banksia Sustainability Awards…
Tips for reducing soft plastics this Plastic Free July What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is an initiative that has grown globally from the Australian-based Plastic Free Foundation, determined to change behaviours and consumer choices to break free from our contemporary plastic addiction. Plastic Free July challenges participants to take a month-long…
From soft plastics to sustainable roads Plastic bags, chip packets and other soft plastics are now being recycled into sustainable road surfaces thanks to the exciting collaboration between Plastic Police®, Downer and Close the Loop. On World Environment Day 2019, the new state-of-the-art asphalt facility officially opened in Teralba which will see soft plastics collected…
Downer has implemented the Plastic Police® program at its new asphalt production facility in Teralba, in what is being called a truly circular economy collaboration. Staff at the asphalt facility collect soft plastics at work and from home for recycling through the Plastic Police® program, with soft plastic collection bins now on site. The soft…
Paving the way for sustainable cities with recycled roads Recycled soft plastics, glass bottles, toner and pavement are being turned into roads in the Central Coast region through a collaboration between Plastic Police®, Central Coast Council, Close the Loop Australia and Downer Group. On Monday 20th May, Plastic Police® attended the pouring of the first…