NSW Plastics Ban Important Updates
Posted: 7 Nov 2024

 

The NSW Government is banning certain single-use plastics.

Businesses are encouraged to ensure they will be compliant with the NSW Plastics Ban as previous exemptions end soon.

 

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WHAT IS BANNED?

The NSW Plastic Ban came into effect in two stages during 2022. The ban included a range of items, such as
single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates, unlidded bowls and lightweight plastic shopping bags.

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WHAT IS NOT BANNED?

The NSW ban does not currently impact plastic cups, containers, lidded bowls and assorted items in other state bans.

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EXEMPTIONS

When the NSW bans were implemented, there were several time-limited exemptions for:

1. Items integrated into products (such as straws attached to juice boxes), and

2. Plastic-lined plates and unlidded bowls (such as those found in some printed partyware).

1. INTEGRATED PACKAGING

There are now less than 3 months to go until affected stakeholders will not be able to supply products that include banned single-use plastics integrated into their food and beverage packaging. A transition period was provided for these items when the plastic bans commenced on 1 November 2022 to allow industry time to change processes and run-down existing stock. This transition period will end on 31 December 2024.

Please remember that compostable plastic alternatives are not allowed in NSW, even if certified. None of our products are integrated. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have discontinued single-use plastic cutlery and straws. Instead, we have introduced many new sustainable products, please refer to our Compliant ranges, below.

 

2. PLASTIC-LINED PLATES AND BOWLS

From 1 November 2024, you will not be able to supply paper plates or bowls that have a plastic lining or coating. This will include plastic-lined products like takeaway cardboard and bagasse bowls without lids and printed or coloured paper ‘party’ plates and bowls.

Please remember that alternatives lined with compostable plastic are not allowed in NSW, even if certified.

 

COMPLIANT RANGES

Please rest assured, at Castaway all our paper and sugarcane plates or bowls are uncoated/unlined – which means they are compliant.

 

 

 

INFORMATION / RESOURCES

There is a range of information about the NSW single-use plastic bans.

 

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