Australia's recycling crisis shows no sign of going away, as the Malaysian government confirms it will be sending poor quality plastic waste back to Australia, and other Asian nations signalling they may follow suit.
The Morrison government made big promises ahead of the election to expand the industry, and recycling companies are keen to get involved.
But experts warn that's only half the battle: Australia also needs to establish a market in which plants will actually be able to sell the recycled products they make.
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Andrew Smith, head of sustainability, Pact Group
Stephen Sherer, Recylcing Plastics Australia
Gayle Sloane, chief executive officer, Waste Management & Resource Recovery Association of Australia
Peter Shmigel, chief executive, Australian Council of Recycling
Rob Pascoe, Closed Loop
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