Additional single-use plastic items have been banned in the ACT as businesses and communities embrace another shift away from plastics.

“The Canberra community and businesses have strongly embraced the phase-out of single-use plastics so far, and are ready to take the next steps,” said Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel.

“The next phase of our single-use plastics ban came into effect on 1 July banning the sale, supply and distribution of single-use plastic plates and bowls, expanded polystyrene loose fill packaging and expanded polystyrene trays and plastic microbeads in rinse-off personal care and cleaning products.

“In a further step to progress lasting change, the ACT Government will also ban all heavyweight plastic and boutique shopping bags greater than 35 microns thick from 1 January 2024.”

The ACT Government is also working to finalise Canberra’s first Circular Economy Strategy, which will guide future decisions on how we better cut waste, and strengthen businesses to promote sustainable practices and jobs.

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