Forming a key part of the NSW Government's NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041, the NSW Plastics Action Plan released mid-2021, outlines a comprehensive suite of actions to address plastic at all points of the plastics lifecycle, from production and consumption to disposal and recycling.
As part of Outcome 3: Reduced plastic leakage, the plan lists Action 5: Reduce the risk of nurdles (plastic resin pellets) entering the environment, as one of its key actions:
To help prevent nurdles entering our waterways, the NSW Government will provide $500,000 to help plastic manufacturers improve their systems. We will also provide guidance for councils about best practice nurdle management, similar to Operation Clean Sweep guidelines. Operation Clean Sweep is a global initiative to help plastics manufacturers collect and correctly dispose of resin pellets and flakes so they do not flow into waterways.
For more information on the NSW Plastics Action Plan visit https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/our-work/environment-energy-and-science/plastics-action-plan
