Learning Centre

PACIA offers a range of learning tools and resources for school children, teachers and the general public about chemicals and plastics and an amazing variety of innovative products and applications.

Facts about Plastics

Facts about Plastics

Plastics come in all shapes and sizes and are used to make may everyday items you probably take for granted. Look here for more facts and information about plastics.

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Degradable Plastics

Degradable Plastics

At end-of-life, products made from degradable plastic need to degrade in the right place, at the right time and in the right end environment. It is PACIAs mission to improve the understanding and use of degradable plastics.

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Plastics Recycling

Plastics Recycling

Products are collected from a variety of domestic kerbside, commercial, industrial, agricultural and other markets, cleaned, granulated and the recyclate resins remanufactured into a wide range of new products.

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More Information

More Information

The Learning Centre is still currently under construction and will be updated shortly. In the meantime please find these useful resources from our international colleagues.

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Featured Article

PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey

The 2011 PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey is now available. PACIA commissions yearly independent national surveys on consumption, use and recovery of plastics in Australia, as part of our strong commitment to action by industry...more...more

Annual Reports

The 2010-11 Annual Report is now available. Every year PACIA produces an Annual Report that showcases the past years achievements in Industry Advocacy, Sustainability Leadership and Member Services, supported by our Strategic Partnerships. ...more

Business Toolkit

Your members only one-stop-shop. The Business Toolkit provides the critical information and resources that you need on a day to day basis. ...more

Media Centre

Industry welcomes chemical security consultation process

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association and the Australian chemistry industry has welcomed the release by Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon of a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Chemical Security...more...more

COAG hotspot productivity reforms gone cold

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has expressed concern at the lack of meaningful progress relating to chemicals and plastics regulatory reform under the National Partnership Agreement to Deliver a Seamless National Economy...more...more

Ten years of data shows growth and opportunity for Australian plastics recycling

The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed the release of the tenth consecutive national survey showing record high recovery and recycling for plastics in Australia....more