Plastic threatens our ecosystems and contributes to climate change. Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found in our water, air, soil, food and even human bodies. 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels, so we can’t reach net zero without reducing plastic use.  

Most plastic waste comes from packaging.  

Australians have the second worst single-use plastic waste in the world and our plastic waste will double by 2050.  Each Australian produces 59kg of plastic waste each year, 4x the global average.  

Right now, we have an opportunity to reduce the use of fossil fuel plastics. 

The Federal Government is developing new packaging regulations to reduce waste.  They will increase recycling and ban harmful chemicals, but there’s currently no plan to actually reduce fossil fuel plastic packaging.

Sign the petition to call on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reduce plastic packaging use in the new packaging regulations. 

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