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Woolies beat ACCC appeal over ‘compostable’ disposable cutlery
Woolworths has stared down a consumer watchdog appeal over disposable cutlery it branded as compostable and biodegradable.The supermarket giant stocked disposable cutlery, plates and bowls under its green “Select Eco” brand between 2014 and 2017.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission took the store to court, arguing the average Aussie shopper would believe the products would biodegrade and compost when placed in the household compost or regular landfill, and that this was misleadin…
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