Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems
- Written by: Elsa Dominish, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
ShutterstockLast month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. All states and territories in Australia have now banned lightweight single-use plastic bags.
You might wonder why we have to ban these products entirely....
