The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the next stage of single-use plastics phase-outs to take effect on 1 September 2023 but called for urgent attention to reduce cost and complexity caused...
Further bans on single-use plastics in the ACT have been announced this week.
From 1 July 2023, the ACT government will ban additional single-use plastics including single-use plastic plates and bowls, expanded polystyrene...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomes the next stage of Victoria’s single-use plastics phase out, which takes effect 1 February 2023.
From next month, the sale and supply of single-use plastic drinking straws,...
In the latest of state action to curb the use and distribution of plastics, the Victorian Plastics Ban comes into effect on 1 February 2023. Like similar bans in other states there are...
As next month’s deadline for the next phase of bans on single-use plastics approaches, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says the transition to the circular economy is a top priority for retailers...
New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles come into effect across NSW today (1 June).
The National Retail Association has been working closely with the NSW Government over...
The NSW Government’s ban on lightweight plastic bags will come into force next week.
Minister for Environment James Griffin says the lightweight plastic bag ban is the first of many plastic items being...
Western Australia is accelerating and expanding its plan to ban harmful single-use plastic items.
The move to stop the use of items such as plastic coffee cups and lids, has been applauded by...
