Coffs Coast Advocate

Plan to kill off plastic bags for good

In just two years, Australia could be completely single-use plastic free if the Labor Party’s ban comes into play.

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31st March 2019 12:03 PM

Single-use plastic bags and microbeads — commonly found in beauty and cleaning products — will be banned across Australia from 2021 under a Labor plan to cut waste. Currently supermarkets have introduced a ban, which initially caused uproar. Picture: AAP Image/Peter RAE

Recycling savings should be passed on to residents

Waste campaigner Chad Buxton calls for better recycling incentives

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18th Feb. 2019 10:02 AM

Waste campaigner Chad Buxton calls for better recycling incentives

A LOOK BACK: The most chaotic three months in history

Between April and June there was a bomb plot, recycling scrapped and mayor charged.

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01st Jan. 2019 9:01 AM

Ipswich businessman Jack Carew spent three years working on live export ships between the Middle East, Russia and China.

Time to throw out our waste problems

Bags, straws and coffee cups seem to be the worst environmental offenders. But it doesn't feel like anyone's listening...

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05th Dec. 2018 8:12 AM

We have a long way to go to reduce our waste, Ashley Carter writes.

Supermarkets urged to ban reusable plastic bags

SUPERMARKETS are under pressure to dump reusable plastic bags which environmentalists claim are ending up in landfill or...

Council's plan to reduce waste at events

A number of single use plastic items on the ban list.

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08th Nov. 2018 5:11 AM

BAN: The policy will see plastic straws, plastic balloons and single-use plastic bags banned from council-run events

'My message is out': Tannum boy, 10, in national spotlight

"I'm really excited and honoured to be a finalist and even if I don't win I know my message has gotten out to the...

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07th Nov. 2018 10:11 AM

BUDDING ENVIRONMENTALIST: Sid Crawshaw has been nominated for Reef Youth Champion Finalist for his crusade to get rid of plastic straws.

Little Shop, free bags help Coles sink Woolies

WOOLWORTHS has been overtaken by Coles in the supermarket wars, hurt by the wildly popular Little Shop promotion and Coles’...

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01st Nov. 2018 12:11 PM

The Coles Little Shop campaign helped Coles overtake Woolworths. Picture: David Caird

How plastic bag ban is changing lives

IT caused an uproar across Australia. But the controversial plastic bag ban at supermarkets is now about to pay off for...

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16th Oct. 2018 7:10 AM

Newtown Public School students, in their vegetable patch, have benefited from the program. Picture: Chris Pavlich

Aussie retailers ridiculous $2300 ‘Woolies bag’

AN UPPER class retailer has really embraced the plastic bag ban. For the price of three months’ worth of groceries, you can...

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15th Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

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