'Straight to landfill': Compostable packaging but nowhere to compost it

The ACT government mandates recyclable or compostable packaging at public events, but most ends up in landfill due to a lack of composting facilities. Vendors like Debbie Clifford criticize the initiative as ineffective, noting that compostable products often carry a higher cost without being properly processed. Without infrastructure, the policy frustrates efforts to reduce waste in Canberra.

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