Replace the waste as more items added to single-use plastics ban
From 1 September 2024, the following items are no longer available for sale, supply or distribution in South Australia:
- Plastic barrier bags (known as produce bags) used to contain and protect unpacked produce, nuts and confectionary.
- Thick supermarket and boutique-style plastic bags
- EPS consumer food and beverage containers including gelato tubs, cake boxes and meat and fruit trays
- Plastic confetti and plastic balloon sticks/ties
- Plastic food bag (bread) tags
- Single-use plastic beverage containers (including coffee cups); and
- Single-use plastic food containers.
Local councils across South Australia have been helping their local businesses and residents stay informed of the legislation and transition away from using banned single-use plastics.
The new legislation – a first of its kind in Australia – came into effect in 2021, with a phased out approached to banning the use, supply and distribution of single-use plastics. Products such as plastic cutlery, drinking straws, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and more have already been banned.
South Australians, retailers and businesses must find suitable environmentally friendly alternatives, in a bid to help reduce pollution, cut carbon emissions and protect marine life.
The next phase of the ban will come into effect in September 2025 and will include plastic fruit stickers, plastic soy sauce fish, and pre-packaged and attached products.
If you are interested in knowing more about the single-use plastics ban or want some ideas for plastic free alternatives, visit Replace the Waste.
