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31 Jul 2025
Plastics bans and packaged food and drinks
You can no longer supply banned plastic items as part of packaged food and drinks.
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31 Jul 2025
Plastic phase outs - guidance for industry
Guidance to help suppliers identify if their products are banned plastic items, and whether they are considered to be 'single-use'.
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20 Sep 2023
Plastics bans information for community organisations and not-for-profits
Community groups and not-for-profits must not supply banned items as part of a service, for regular activities or during events or fundraising activities.
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31 Jul 2025
Information for schools and education providers
This guide helps schools and other education providers understand the plastics bans and how they apply to them.
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31 Jul 2025
Complying with the plastics bans
Businesses, community organisations, education facilities, and not-for-profits must all comply with the plastics bans. This means you must not supply a banned item at all.
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31 Jul 2025
Resources to keep informed about the single-use plastics ban
Resources that will help you, your business or organisation to be informed about the ban on certain single-use plastics are available below. We suggest you start with our information video for an overview.
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20 Sep 2023
Alternatives to banned single-use plastic items
There are many reusable and more sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items.
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20 Sep 2023
Banned single-use plastic items
There are several banned single-use plastic items.
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01 Oct 2024
Brochures and posters
Informational brochures and posters on the plastics ban for display in your business or organisation.
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01 Nov 2024
Plastics ban exemptions guidance
Some plastic items are currently exempt from the bans where there is no safe alternative reusable item.