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Luke Costin

SHOCKING: Rebooted plastic scheme could hike groceries cost | Mind Blowing Facts

The competition watchdog wants to green-light collecting soft plastic packaging from consumers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Plastic-wrapped chocolate bars, two-minute noodles and breakfast cereals could all become more expensive under an Australia-wide recycling scheme likely to win approval.

The competition watchdog on Monday signalled it wanted to green-light the creation of a voluntary, industry-led scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers.

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