Plastics

Plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These items take thousands of years to decompose and in the process they are causing great harm to our natural environment and wildlife. The NSW Government has banned several problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic items and is now taking further action to reduce plastic in landfill and the environment.

Sea turtle with plastic bag in mouth

Reports from the community can play an important role in investigating the supply of prohibited plastics.

Single-use plastics straws, balloons, cutlery, cups

Some plastic items are currently exempt from the bans.

Person holding a variety of littered single-use plastics

Information for industry, business, and education providers on complying with the bans.

Litter clean-up on beach

Next steps in reducing plastic waste in the environment and in landfill.

Baled plastic waste

Hot off the press.

Litter in Park

Find information regarding notices published under the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 (PRCE Act) and how to find them.