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Increasing plastic waste, a burden councils and ratepayers ‘can’t afford to bear’

A new report says that without promised reform, plastic waste going to landfills will continue to increase. (File)
By Corey Everitt

Even though the state government is boosting plastic recycling capacity in areas such as Pakenham, a new report has found […]

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