Collection of Polyethylene Farm Plastics in Far North Queensland, Australia (PWRS) Upcycling Plastic choking fish

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or dispersed across urban and peri-urban environments

thereby intercepting post-consumer material flow to the environment and directing it to proper material recovery

65% of plastics are openly burned

Collection of Polyethylene Farm Plastics in Far North Queensland, Australia (PWRS) Upcycling Plastic choking fishThis project implements and enhances collection services to remove agricultural waste, specifically flexible polyethylene, from banana farms in Far North Queensland. This initiative seamlessly integrates with existing horticultural practices and significantly reduces the impact of plastic waste on the Great Barrier Reef, surrounding water bodies, landscapes, and agricultural areas of Far North Queensland, Australia. Prior to the project start date,