REPLACE THE WASTE - 1 MARCH 2021
On September 9 2020, the South Australian Parliament passed the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020. This legislation is the first of its kind in Australia and a positive step towards avoiding waste.
As a result, the following will be banned across the Copper Coast and South Australia:
From March 1, 2021, single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will be prohibited from the sale, supply or distribution in South Australia. These single-use items can be replaced with reusable and compostable alternatives. Exemptions will apply for single-use plastic straws.
From March 1, 2022, expanded polystyrene cups, bowls plates and clamshell containers will also be prohibited from manufacture and production in the state. Oxo-degradable plastic products have additives which enable the plastic to break down into tiny fragments (‘microplastics’) which do not completely decompose.
For more information, visit www.replacethewaste.sa.gov.au/