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Woolongong: The Australian city aiming to become 'plastic-free'

Plastic-free Wollongong hopes to rid the local beaches of this type of single-use plastic.

China's ban on foreign waste, which came into effect at the start of the year, is piling pressure on Australia's recycling industry. One Australian coastal community is on a mission to become the country's first plastic-free city and aims to create a model for other places to follow.


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By Quốc Vinh, Rosemary Bolger

Source: SBS



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China's ban on foreign waste, which came into effect at the start of the year, is piling pressure on Australia's recycling industry. One Australian coastal community is on a mission to become the country's first plastic-free city and aims to create a model for other places to follow.



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