Consultation opens for recycled materials traceability framework

A proposed national framework aimed at improving trust in recycled materials has moved forward with the release of a new discussion paper.

The country’s environment ministers met last month and agreed to progress an initiative on recycled content traceability. 

According to a statement from federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek on Tuesday, this would allow users to know a material’s origin “through the stages of material recovery, reprocessing, manufacturing, distribution and retail.”

A discussion paper has been released and public consultation is open until August 31 on the proposed national framework.

“Traceability allows us to track where a product was manufactured, where it was recycled or if it has gone to landfill,” said Plibersek.

“We know Australians want to do their bit and recycle and many businesses are doing the right thing. This is about reducing waste, fighting greenwashing, and giving people confidence.”

More information is available at this link.

Picture: credit Advanced Circular Polymers