Some plastic items are being phased out in WA
Some plastic items are being phased out 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.
We note that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information about a banned item from 1 January 2022.
Come along to info sessions.
Need help understanding the ban and how it applies to your product range?
The National Retail Association are holding regular online Q&A sessions for businesses to pop in and ask questions of our expert team.
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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
We note that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information about a banned item from 1 January 2022.
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
Dianella is doing it right with a positive change in every bite 🌏😋👌
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Jul 13
Change is underway at the Lakes Shopping Centre South Lakes.
Thank you for your support 👌🌏🐠
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Jul 13
Dog Swamp is supporting positive change in WA.🙏🌏🐳
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Jul 13
Navigating the single-use plastics ban can be tricky.
Find your way with these cards located at the Information Desk at most shopping centres. 🌏👌
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Jul 13
When you're at Midland Gate next, you'll see that positive change is underway 🌏👌
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Jul 13
Positive change is underway at Dunsborough Centrepoint with single-use plastics. 🐳👌🌏
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Jul 12
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