TURNING THE TIDE ON PLASTICS
In September 2020, South Australia created environmental history in Australia by becoming the first state or territory to pass laws banning a wide range of single-use plastics (SUPs). From early 2021 (on a date yet to be fixed), it will be illegal to sell, supply or distribute a “prohibited plastic product”, including drinking straws, drink stirrers and cutlery.
Twelve months later, some polystyrene and other single-use products will be added to the banned list, such as coffee cups and lids, plastic bowls, plates and food containers, balloon sticks and
