Australians produced 3.2m tonnes of plastic waste in 2023-24, up from 3m tonnes the previous year
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Plastics recycling rates in Australia have flatlined as the amount of waste continues to grow, the latest government data reveals.
Australians produced 3.2m tonnes of plastic waste in 2023-24, up from 3m tonnes the previous year, according to Australian plastics flows and fates data released on Friday.