ACOR: Government delay in national packaging reform sends 1 million tonnes to landfill

The Australian Council for Recycling (ACOR) has raised concerns about the absence of promised national packaging reform. ACOR president Suzanne Toumbourou highlighted that government delays in implementing packaging producer responsibility reforms are having significant environmental consequences, with an estimated 1 million tonnes of packaging waste being sent to landfill as a result. The delay in national packaging reform affects producer obligations and the broader waste management system's capacity to handle packaging in line with circular economy objectives.