Australia packaging laws 2026

Why Leading Global Brands Are Switching to Non-Film Wax-Coated Boxes Before the Deadline? As a packaging analyst who has advised more than 25 international brands exporting to Australia over the past decade, I’m currently working with eight prestige clients racing to meet the country’s aggressive new targets. Australia is not waiting for the EU. The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and state-level legislation (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA) have set a clear path: by 2026-2027, all consumer packaging must achieve: 100% wiederverwendbar, recyclable or compostable Average 50% recycled content (rising to 70% by 2030) Zero avoidable plastic coatings where viable alternatives […]