Many national and global regions are implementing regulations and initiatives to promote the use of reusable bags, of increase recycling, or to restrict the distribution of single-use plastic bags. The focus of JMP retail on this matter has always been on finding a balance between convenience and sustainability by encouraging the responsible use and disposal of plastic bags.
The National Plastics Recycling Scheme NPRS is a project that has been designed to take hard-to-recycle soft plastic packaging out of the waste stream and recycle it into new, food grade packaging. It is currently being trialled across 7 local councils in Australia and over time aims to recover more than 190,000 tonnes of soft plastic every year, more than 38,000 garbage truck loads!
When using plastic bags please remember to check locally and recycle where possible. Despite the closing of the REDCYCLE program, there are other soft plastic recycling options available through programs like Curby and locally run council programs such as Monash Councils program.
