There are some single-use plastics we truly need. The rest we can live without
- Written by Paul Harvey, Researcher of Environmental Science, Macquarie University
Sure, ditch the coffee cups. But don't say goodbye to these too soon.Lubos Chlubny/Shutterstock.com
A Senate report this week recommended a ban on single-use plastics such as takeaway food containers and plastic-lined coffee cups by 2023.
This week will see Australians take a significant step towards that plastic-free future, with major...
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