Report
Snapshot report: Diverting plastics from landfill
AMPC
17/10/2023
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Abstract
This project sought opportunities for Australian red meat processing facilities to divert on-site single-use plastic from landfill. To meet this objective, several deliverables were established to guide the project toward achieving its purpose. The project undertook a scan of the policy and industry environment to develop an understanding of regulatory and
market 'climate’ in relation to circular economy strategies and waste streams for single-use plastic products. The project also explored the existing evidence-base to build knowledge of the scientific and technological advancement in plastics circularity. Through selected case studies the project identified and analysed the types and amounts of single-use on-site plastic waste generated by Australian red meat processors annually. Consequently, the project evaluated the environmental impact of diverting single-use on-site plastics from landfill, and developed scenarios that red meat processors across the sector can consider. The project objectives were monitored through 6 milestone reports between March 2022 and July 2023.
Details
- Title
- Snapshot report: Diverting plastics from landfill
- Creators
- Owen Hogan - Southern Cross UniversityLachlan H Yee - Southern Cross UniversityPascal Scherrer - Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- AMPC
- Number of pages
- 5
- Identifiers
- 991013153213102368
- Copyright
- © 2023. Australian Meat Processor Corporation.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Management; Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report