The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has launched a $5m, five-year industry investment solution NT Bin Network for the Northern Territory to boost recycling rates and reduce litter arising from packaging.
According to AFGC, the recycling solution involves investment in the territory by installing recycling infrastructure for both glass and plastic packaging as well as 'away from home' recycling bins in commercial venues.
Drop off recycling facilities will also be established for all packaging and newsprint in Katherine and Alice Springs, and local community groups will be funded to clean up all litter to keep their communities clean.
AFGC chief executive Gary Dawson said a key partnership between industry and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council NT (KABC NT) would enable the rollout of the scheme through the local networks of KABC NT.
"For the past eight months, industry has been working with KABC NT on a pilot litter reduction program in the East Arnhem Shire, which has successfully delivered a range of litter reduction initiatives to remote indigenous communities and schools within the Shire," Dawson said.
