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Queensland has banned a number of single-use plastic items as part of
their Queensland Government action on plastic pollution. We have
detailed the dates foodservice related packaging items have been
banned or are proposed to feature in an upcoming ban.
BANNED: Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls, EPS cups and
containers.
EXEMPT: Compostable plastics versions of those items certified
industrially (AS4736) or home (AS5810) compostable to the Australian
standards.
PENALTIES: Any business found to be supplying a banned single-use
plastic item or providing false or misleading information to another
person about a banned plastic item may face a maximum fine of 50
penalty points (or $6672.50) per offence, with one penalty unit
currently valued at $133.45.
1 July 2018 (Shopping Bag Ban)
BANNED: Single-use lightweight plastic shopping bags under 35 microns,
including compostable versions.
EXEMPT: Compostable bags are accepted if not used to carry goods (bin
liner, dog waste bags etc).
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