Ask Woolworths Bathurst to implement soft plastic recycling
The issue
Living in Bathurst, New South Wales, where the community strives for sustainability, it is disheartening to see that our local Woolworths have not yet adopted the soft plastic recycling initiative, despite its implementation in 700 other locations across Australia. Our vibrant town of 40,000 residents, served by two Woolworths stores, deserves the same opportunities to contribute to environmental conservation and reduce plastic waste as other communities.
The need for soft plastic recycling is evident. Across Australia, households use an average of 15 kg of plastic annually per person, with less than 20% typically being recycled (Clean Up Australia Report, 2023). With a nationwide push towards reducing landfill waste and the harmful impact it has on our ecosystems, the absence of such a programme in a community as proactive as Bathurst's seems a glaring oversight.
Woolworths, an established leader in sustainable practices, has the capability to set up a soft plastic collection point in Bathurst. This initiative would not only align with Woolworths’ goal of zero food and packaging waste by 2025, but it would also empower local customers to participate in this global movement from their very doorstep. Moreover, such a programme complements the NSW government’s policy aiming to phase out single-use plastics and encourages a broader consumer shift towards sustainable habits.
Considering the environmental implications, it is crucial that all Australians, regardless of where they live, have access to practical recycling solutions. Establishing soft plastic recycling in Bathurst would serve as both a symbolic and practical step towards a more sustainable future, reinforcing Woolworths’ commitment to the environment and addressing the community’s demand for such services.
We urge Woolworths Bathurst to listen to its residents and take swift action to implement this vital programme. Sign this petition to show Woolworths that the people of Bathurst care deeply about our planet and wish to see soft plastic recycling become a reality in our town.
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The issue
Living in Bathurst, New South Wales, where the community strives for sustainability, it is disheartening to see that our local Woolworths have not yet adopted the soft plastic recycling initiative, despite its implementation in 700 other locations across Australia. Our vibrant town of 40,000 residents, served by two Woolworths stores, deserves the same opportunities to contribute to environmental conservation and reduce plastic waste as other communities.
The need for soft plastic recycling is evident. Across Australia, households use an average of 15 kg of plastic annually per person, with less than 20% typically being recycled (Clean Up Australia Report, 2023). With a nationwide push towards reducing landfill waste and the harmful impact it has on our ecosystems, the absence of such a programme in a community as proactive as Bathurst's seems a glaring oversight.
Woolworths, an established leader in sustainable practices, has the capability to set up a soft plastic collection point in Bathurst. This initiative would not only align with Woolworths’ goal of zero food and packaging waste by 2025, but it would also empower local customers to participate in this global movement from their very doorstep. Moreover, such a programme complements the NSW government’s policy aiming to phase out single-use plastics and encourages a broader consumer shift towards sustainable habits.
Considering the environmental implications, it is crucial that all Australians, regardless of where they live, have access to practical recycling solutions. Establishing soft plastic recycling in Bathurst would serve as both a symbolic and practical step towards a more sustainable future, reinforcing Woolworths’ commitment to the environment and addressing the community’s demand for such services.
We urge Woolworths Bathurst to listen to its residents and take swift action to implement this vital programme. Sign this petition to show Woolworths that the people of Bathurst care deeply about our planet and wish to see soft plastic recycling become a reality in our town.
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Petition created on 11 August 2026