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The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in partnership with the National Retail Association (NRA), is providing a free webinar on the single-use plastic bans across Australia and New Zealand on 6 December.

With six state-based plastic bans in the last year, and more coming up as early as February, it is important for businesses to stay up-to-date with developments, especially as some of the future bans extend beyond takeaway food. 

Ebony Johnson from the NRA will be providing a dedicated session for AIP members and affiliates to provide a comprehensive update across all current and upcoming single-use plastic bans.

Johnson represents industry on multiple taskforces and committees, as well as managing many of the NRA’s business engagement programs. She works with governments across the ANZ region to deliver engagement and education programs to impacted stakeholders. 

This year alone, the NRA team have engaged over 100,000 retailers, suppliers and community organisations on single-use plastic bans and related sustainability programs. 

The NRA manage the National Plastics Ban hotline, visit hundreds of stores every day, and have detailed technical and commercial understanding of the ban implications for business.

As every plastic ban varies in definitions, rules and items in scope, this session will help AIP members and industry colleagues across the ANZ region to receive a timely update in one concise session. 

For more details or to book your place, click here.

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