New single-use plastic bans in South Australia

New items banned as South Australia moves to eliminate single use plastics.

11 September, 2023

ACT kicks off the next phase of single use plastics ban

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

7 July, 2023

More single-use plastic bans in ACT

Next phase of ACT Government’s single-use plastics ban to take effect from 1 July 2023.

1 June, 2023

Coles removes plastic opening from tissue boxes

Packaging change will remove 13 tonnes of plastic from circulation in one year.

29 May, 2023

Cafes, restaurants to give plastics the punt

Program helping regional Queensland hospitality venues eliminate single-use plastics to expand.

5 April, 2023

Supermarkets on notice to clean-up soft plastic stockpiles

Coles and Woolworths given notice to remove more than 5200 tonnes of soft plastic stockpiled at 15 sites.

6 February, 2023

Queensland stadium venues trial reusable cups

Trials of alternatives to single use drinking cups being evaluated at stadium venues in Brisbane, Townsville, and on the Gold Coast.

23 January, 2023

Australia joins global efforts to end plastic pollution

Government joins global treaty which aims to end plastic pollution around the world by 2040.

15 November, 2022

New products added to stewardship priority list

Plastics in healthcare products added to Minister’s Product Stewardship Priority List for 2022–23.

8 November, 2022

More single-use plastics banned in NSW

Additional single-use plastic items banned as businesses embrace a massive shift away from problematic plastic.

1 November, 2022

WA bans single-use plastic cups for cold drinks

Ban completes the first stage of WA’s Plan for Plastics.

5 October, 2022

ACT to ban more single-use plastics

Takeaway containers and plastic bags next on ACT’s list for single use plastic ban.

20 September, 2022