{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Worth Knowing","title":"Australia Is Throwing Away Its Shot at Fixing Our Plastic Crisis | 06","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3a370449\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2192,"description":"Australia’s packaging waste is out of control. Industry, recyclers, environmental groups, state governments, councils and consumers agree on what needs to change.\nSo why has the Albanese government walked away from a political open goal?\nMatt and Elliot unpack the reform that could transform Australia’s waste economy, the political calculation that killed it, and why the cost-of-living excuse falls apart as soon as you look at the numbers.\nChapters ➡\n00:33 Introduction: Australia's Packaging Waste Crisis\n02:19 History of Waste Policy in Australia\n04:11 Failure of Voluntary Targets and the 2018 Framework\n06:28 Political and Industry Resistance to Reform\n08:12 The Role of Regulation and EPR Explained\n10:03 Economic and Environmental Benefits of EPR\n11:48 Case Studies: Successful EPR Schemes\n13:30 The Impact of Inaction and Future Risks\n15:45 Call to Action: How Citizens Can Influence Policy\n17:43 Conclusion: The Path Forward for Australia\nWatch and subscribe to the channel now, as well as our Substack, and on your favourite podcasting channels at: https://worthknowingpod.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kLOyudmflklpLa-NLw5_OVigjIyc7rj5qEtrsj0bHtc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NjFi/MmVkNzEyOTJhZWQx/NjE5ZjM1OTk2MjFk/N2Q3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}