Plastic Recycling Plan Could Make Groceries More Expensive

Plastic recycling plan could make groceries more expensive

A new industry-led scheme will keep soft plastic out of landfill — but it could come at a cost.

Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost

The competition watchdog wants to green-light collecting soft plastic packaging from consumers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) By Luke Costin Plastic-wrapped chocolate bars, two-minute noodles and breakfast cereals could all become more expensive under an Australia-wide recycling scheme likely to win approval. The competition watchdog on Monday signalled it wanted to green-light the creation of a voluntary, industry-led scheme to collect and recy…