Australia’s Single-Use Plastic bans are an effective strategy to speed up the transition toward a circular economy.
Find Packaging Alternatives To Plastic
Stay ahead of the bans by simply searching your state below to find out what items are banned and shop-compliant sustainable packaging alternatives. BioPak offers certified compostable alternatives made from sustainably sourced and rapidly renewable materials – so you can feel confident that we have the right solution for you.
You can check compliance per state for every BioPak product under the 'Plastic Ban Compliant' tab, now live across every product page on the website.
The following data was updated and accurate as of 15 August 2025.
Exemptions in each state allow the supply and use of some banned
single-use plastic items for specific circumstances. Please refer to
each state's website.
Please ensure compliance by using only certified compostable items
(AS5810 Home Compost or AS4736 Industrial Compost) where accepted as
the approved alternative to banned plastic items.