Anya Phelan

Anya Phelan, a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Griffith University, shares her insights on soft plastic recycling challenges. She discusses the failure of the REDcycle program, exposing major issues like stockpiling and market demand. Anya highlights the renewed efforts from supermarkets and government to roll out a new recycling system. Together, they aim to create more collection points and tackle soft plastic overproduction. The conversation also touches on innovative community solutions and the need for sustainable alternatives in packaging.