❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the status of soft plastics recycling in WA, specifically regarding the clearing of stockpiles and the rollout of in-store collection programs. The government confirms the stockpile is cleared and acknowledges awareness of potential trials.
AnsweredQoN 1578Legislative Council
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ENVIRONMENT —
SOFT PLASTICS RECYCLING
1578. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I
refer to the fact that 13–19 November 2023 was National Recycling Week
and note that on the Woolworths website , one of the members of the
national Soft Plastics Taskforce stated that an in-store collection pilot will
be rolled out in selected stores in late 2023 provided that REDcycle's
existing stockpiles can be cleared prior, and that the new program will be
gradually rolled out in 2024.
(1) Has the stockpile of soft plastics
in WA been cleared?
(2) Does the
government have any updates on plans for pilots or the rolling out of soft
plastics recycling in supermarkets in WA?
SOFT PLASTICS RECYCLING
1578. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I
refer to the fact that 13–19 November 2023 was National Recycling Week
and note that on the Woolworths website , one of the members of the
national Soft Plastics Taskforce stated that an in-store collection pilot will
be rolled out in selected stores in late 2023 provided that REDcycle's
existing stockpiles can be cleared prior, and that the new program will be
gradually rolled out in 2024.
(1) Has the stockpile of soft plastics
in WA been cleared?
(2) Does the
government have any updates on plans for pilots or the rolling out of soft
plastics recycling in supermarkets in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) There have
been in-supermarket and kerbside bin collection trials of post-consumer soft
plastics in the eastern states. These trials considered collection systems,
material contamination and traceability issues. Western Australia is able to
draw upon these learnings. The WA government is aware that members of the
national Soft Plastics Taskforce may be considering further trials.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) There have
been in-supermarket and kerbside bin collection trials of post-consumer soft
plastics in the eastern states. These trials considered collection systems,
material contamination and traceability issues. Western Australia is able to
draw upon these learnings. The WA government is aware that members of the
national Soft Plastics Taskforce may be considering further trials.
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