From 1 September 2024:
- Plastic produce bags
(Excluding bags certified to Australian Standards for compostability [AS 4736-2006 & AS 5810-2010])
- Thick supermarket or boutique-style plastic bags
- Single-use plastic beverage containers and lids (including coffee cups)
- Single-use plastic beverage plugs
- Single-use plastic food containers
- Other expanded polystyrene (EPS) consumer food and beverage containers
- EPS trays used for meat, fruit and other food items for retail sale
- Plastic balloon sticks and ties
- Plastic confetti
- Plastic bread tags
Consultation on regulations will be undertaken ahead of 1 September 2024.
For further information see the latest Next Steps document HERE or contact us.
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