plastic bag ban
WA’s plastic bag ban enforcement to start in 2019
The Western Australian Government will begin enforcing its lightweight plastic bag ban with fines of up to $5000 for retailers.
ACOR calls for more recycled packaging after plastic bag ban
The Australian Council of Recycling has called for more recycled content packaging as supermarkets phase out single-use plastic bags.
National Retail Association launch campaign for plastic bag ban
The NRA has launched a campaign that calls on Queenslanders to get behind the ban on single-use plastic shopping bags
New report urges caution for biodegradable bags
A new report urges caution when considering whether biodegradable plastic bags should be exempt from bans or levies.
Retailers urged to prepare for QLD plastic bag ban
With less than 50 days until the Queensland plastic bag ban comes into effect, retailers are reminded to prepare.
WA community want plastic bag ban
Community consultation in WA has found that more 95 per cent of comments on banning plastic bags have been positive.
The effect of banning the bag
The states have moved to ban the bag from retail outlets, but just how effective is the blanket ban on ...
McGowan Government gives green light to bag ban
Lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned in Western Australia from July 1 next year.
The Project pairs with Clean Up Australia to ban the bag
Channel Ten's The Project is leading a campaign with Clean Up Australia to ban plastic bags in numerous states.
