Plastic not so fantastic for environmental experts, as recycling falls flat

Australians consume 3.8 million tonnes of plastic every year, causing serious harm to wildlife, marine ecosystems and human life. New research from the Australia Institute suggests that taxing plastic packaging could raise around $1.5 billion a year, which some believe might help reduce consumption. The story by Adriana Wainstok for SBS News, produced by RaySel for SBS Tamil.

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