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Ending Plastic Waste

CSIRO’s Ending Plastic Waste Mission is aiming for an 80 per cent reduction in plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030.

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Focus areas

We are working on a range of projects involving both international and national partners to help solve the plastic problem.

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Resources

A range of materials and resources are available to better understand plastic pollution and initiatives to tackle the problem.

News

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Fishing for ghost net recycling solutions

Our research is looking at ways to recycle ghost nets and marine debris in remote areas of Australia.

Plastic fantastic initiatives reducing waste across the globe

Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World is a new book showcasing inspiring stories, advice and information from experts in the fields of plastic pollution, waste management, and environmental finance.

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Free program for SMEs to innovate plastic waste solutions

Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week program for SMEs to investigate R&D opportunities in the plastic and recycling sectors.

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Get snapping to win a copy of Ending Plastic Waste!

We’re giving away five copies of CSIRO Publishing’s new book, Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World.

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Ending Plastic Waste Symposium 2023

Join us for the Ending Plastic Waste Symposium and hear from experts across research, industry and government who are generating cutting-edge solutions across the entire plastic supply chain.

Nappy recycling trial

We’re partnering with Kimberly Clark Australia on the Nappy Loop Project to deliver a solution for Australia to help reduce […]

Soft plastic recycling

We’re working on solutions to help generate pathways for soft plastic recycling

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Standards webinar

Missed our standards mapping webinar? Fear not, you can watch a recording at your own leisure.

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Transcript available from: https://www.csiro.au/Vimeo/marine-debris-research/video-transcript

How can we solve the ocean plastic crisis?

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