Mission Area: Resilient & Valuable Environments We have been working with collaborators from across industry, research and government to co-design this mission. This summary reflects the mission in development and will continue to evolve. Changing the way we make, use, recycle and dispose of plastics The aim of this mission is to reduce 90% of plastic waste entering the environment by 2025 through collaborations, technology development and policies. Opportunity Each year, 90 billion tonnes of primary materials are extracted and used globally for plastics, with only 9% recycled. Plastics are contaminating Australia’s land and seas, and challenging our industries, communities and citizens. CSIRO research has already found that in Australia three-quarters of rubbish found along our coastline is plastic. Proposed mission focus • Revolutionising packaging and waste systems • Behaviour change and incentives • Waste innovation • Supporting best practice and standards • Information for decision making For further information contact Mission Lead Dr Britta Denise Hardesty at CSIROEnquiries@csiro.au Proposed Impact • Internationally competitive circular economy products and services • Post-COVID new jobs and industries • Significant reduction of waste in the environment • Reduced harm to wildlife, people and communities Collaborators Our foundational collaborators are: • Chemistry Australia • Meat and Livestock Australia • Microsoft • New South Wales State Government • Ocean Protect • Standards Australia