EPA has continued identifying and inspecting sites that are storing soft plastics. This work will occur into the holiday period and beyond.  

 

An additional site with soft plastics has now been confirmed in Dandenong South.This site is a manufacturing facility that is registered with EPA. It is safely storing the material, now known to be from the REDcycle program.

 

Current confirmed storage sites are at Tottenham (2), West Footscray, Truganina, Williamstown North, Campbellfield, Tullamarine, Dandenong South and West Wodonga.

 

CEO Lee Miezis said EPA was continuing to assess progress and improvements at these sites, while also working across the state to identify any other potential storage issues.

 

“Our officers have been working hard to ensure risk control measures are put in place by those responsible and our environmental laws are being complied with,” Mr Miezis said.

 

“It is important for local communities and the environment that these businesses store the material safely.’’

 

“To any warehouse companies with stores of soft plastics in their control, you must contact EPA on 1300 372 842, we also encourage the community to let us know of any details about soft plastics storage in their area.”

Reviewed 23 December 2022