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non-toxic to humans, animals and the environment in the near future
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follow circular economy principles of design and continuous reuse
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produce zero or very few emissions
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Extract few or no virgin resources
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periodic reviews of solutions to maintain the above criteria.
Until Australia
’s policies are based on these principles, we will continue to endure a
situation in which the purported solutions are incapable of dealing with the scope and
magnitude of the plastics waste problem. Investment in research and development to
create bioplastics and waste management processes that meet these criteria would be an
investment in the environment and health of all Australians.