Next stage of Plastics Ban - 1 September
Published on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 10:05:13 AM
From 2023 to 2025 more plastic items, such as non-compostable produce bags, coffee cups, and takeaway containers, are being banned across Western Australia in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
- From 1 September 2024, plastic containers, bowls and trays used in eat-in or takeaway food services, and non-compostable produce bags for fresh fruit and vegetables, will be banned.
The bans apply to all organisations including retailers, suppliers, hospitality businesses, importers, not-for-profits, government, online marketplaces, and community groups.
- The first ban came into effect on 1 September 2023 and included items such as plastic microbeads, degradable plastic additives, cotton bud sticks and loose-fill expanded plastic packaging.
- The next ban included disposable plastic coffee cups, cup lids and unlidded food trays and comes into effect on 1 March 2024.
- Finally, moulded expanded plastic packaging will be phased out by 1 July 2025.
It is important to note that ‘plastic’ includes bio-based or compostable plastics in any amount or type, including paper items with plastic coatings or linings (limited exemptions apply for certified compostable items).