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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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08 Apr 2026
Brochures and posters | Plastics
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.
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03 Aug 2022
Current plastics exemptions
Find out about current and future exemptions to the plastics ban.
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08 Nov 2023
Forms: continued need for a plastic item and seeking an exemption
The following forms relate to the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021.
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08 Nov 2023
Continued need to use plastic item banned under the PRCE Act 2021
This form is for those interested in providing feedback about a continued need for access to and/or use of a banned item.