Some plastic items will soon be banned in WA
Some plastic items will soon be banned in WA
Information for Businesses
To reduce plastic pollution, the Western Australian Government is implementing a state-wide ban on the supply of certain plastic items, enforceable from 1 July 2022.
The National Retail Association has been engaged by the WA Government to help businesses to prepare for, transition, and manage the ban.
This website and resources have been developed by the National Retail Association and approved by the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
Come along to info sessions.
Need help understanding the ban and how it applies to your product range?
The National Retail Association are holding monthly online Q&A sessions for businesses to pop in and ask questions of our expert team.
From WA businesses can no longer supply:

Any plastic shopping bag with handles

Paper shopping bags with plastic laminate

Disposable plastic straws & stirrers

Disposable plastic cutlery

Disposable plastic plates

Disposable plastic bowls without lids

Disposable plastic food containers without lids

Expanded polystyrene food containers & trays
From WA businesses can no longer supply:

Disposable plastic cups for cold drinks
Balloon releases will also be banned from 1 July 2022.
*Some exemptions apply to certain items.

Balloon releases will also be banned from 1 July 2022.
*Some exemptions apply to certain items.
See what businesses are doing to prepare for plastic bans
Stacey at Simply Gorgeous Home and Giftware Kalgoorlie, is proud to play her part for our environment using sustainable bags, this is simply gorgeous!!! πππ±Thanks Stacey. @simplygorgeoushomeabdgiftware#national_retail_association#plasticsbanwa#bagbanwa
May 17

RSEA Kalgoorlie, are front runners with their big bright bags!! Sustainability done right!! Thanks heaps Seanaid πππ@rseasafety#national_retail_association#plasticsbanwa#bagbanwa
May 16

Thereβs so much to smile about at Relish Cafe Kalgoorlie. Sharyn and Chumani are there to serve you up a treat in plastic alternatives, whatβs not to love?? Thanks ladies for your hospitality today. ...
May 16

Fully supporting the single-use plastic ban is Jan from Rad n Rose Kalgoorlie, love your environmental approach. Thanks for the chat this morningπππ@radnroseboutique#national_retail_association#plasticsbanwa#bagbanwa
May 16

Winning all the way with sustainability is the lovely Vimilou Divinagracia from Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central. Got to love the little cool pack bag!! ππ@wizardpharmacykalgoorliecentral#national_retail_association#plasticsbanwa#bagbanwa
May 16

Can I get a discount with that? Bring your own container and you certainly can.
Hari's Foods at Malaga Markets are leading the way with sustainable ideas.π‘ ππ£
#national_retail_association#plasticsbanwa#environmentallyconscious#sustainablepractices#healthfoods
May 13

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