Where does all that Christmas packaging go? Not enough gets recycled.

FILE: Workers at the Visy recycling plant in Brisbane

Australia is in the grips of a waste crisis. Source: AAP

Australia's litter levels tend to increase during this festive season.


This is evident by bins often overflowing with wrapping paper and food and gift packaging. But how much of it is actually recycled?

In 2018, Australia set a series of national targets around packaging recovery...and the deadline is 2025.
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