by NRA QLD Bag Ban | Jun 13, 2019 | News & Events
A new study finds on average people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card. By: Dr Thava Palanisami The analysis No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People prepared...
by NRA QLD Bag Ban | Aug 6, 2018 | News & Events
Paper Bag Myth #1: People won’t pay for a paper bag. SPAR Supermarket at Alexandra Headlands, introduced Detpak paper bags for 30c and 40c almost a year ago. They’ve found customers are extremely positive about the change and prefer paper over plastic. The store also...
by NRA QLD Bag Ban | Aug 3, 2018 | News & Events
Road built with plastic bags and glass in Australian-first Source: Hume City Council Soft plastics from approximately 200,000 plastic bags and packaging, and 63,000 glass bottle equivalents will be diverted from landfill to construct a Victorian road in an...
by NRA QLD Bag Ban | Jun 29, 2018 | News & Events
MEDIA RELEASE The National Retail Association (NRA) has today reminded shoppers that Queensland is less than 48 hours away until the state permanently bins the plastic shopping bag. From Sunday July 1 all retailers will no longer be able to supply single-use...
by NRA QLD Bag Ban | Jun 25, 2018 | News & Events
Over 100 shopping centres across Queensland have come on-board in support of the National Retail Association’s campaign to educate and prepare consumers in preparation for 1 July. Small to large shopping centres across the state are proudly displaying signage...
