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Glad Kitchen Bags Greenwashing Fine

The $8 million fines against Glad Kitchen Bags expose misleading “ocean plastic” greenwash and false recycled content claims.

CDS VIC Twelve Month Review: Progress Made, But Structural Issues Persist

Boomerang Alliance welcomes TEC’s 12-month review of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, offering a clear assessment of its first year.

Time for the Commonwealth to Step Up on Packaging

With the Commonwealth election now decided and the Labor Party with a big majority, the new Government has a golden opportunity to solve our packaging problems.

Finding some solutions for Ocean Plastics for our Pacific and Asian Neighbours

The Boomerang Alliance has long lamented the problems many of our Pacific and Asian neighbours have with ocean plastic pollution.

Environment groups call for strong Global Plastics Treaty

The joint statement released today (18 July 2025), supports the agreed high ambition goals the Albanese Government has committed to.

Improving Container Refund Schemes with an increase in the refund to 20 Cents

With all States and Territories have introduced a Container Refund Scheme, it's time for the longer established schemes to improve their performance.

Reusable cups at stadiums and festivals

The NSW EPA and Boomerang Alliance have initiated a Choose to Reuse Roundtable with select businesses and organisations interested in reuse.

Plastic Reduction Laws Work

Latest NSW EPA figures show the Return and Earn scheme and single-use plastic phase-outs are reducing litter statewide.

Big four supermarkets fail plastic use audit

Hundreds of volunteer mystery shoppers have revealed that buying plastic-free fresh produce often comes at a higher cost.

NSW Plastics Plan backs Reuse

The Boomerang Alliance has welcomed the NSW Plastics Plan and its proposed policies to support reuse.

CANBERRA PUSH FOR URGENT PACKAGING REFORM: BOOMERANG ALLIANCE TAKES ACTION

Last week, the Boomerang Alliance team, Jeff Angel, Toby Hutcheon, Birte Moliere, and Sara Gibson, travelled to Canberra to advocate for urgent national packaging reform.

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