01/03/2021 - 170 - Single Use Plastics Ban in SA

The South Australian Government is committed to reducing single-use plastics in South Australia. Following on from the ban on single-use plastic bags in 2009, on March 1, 2020 a new ban on single-use plastics like plastic straws, plastic cutlery and plastic stirrers came into effect. It’s a positive step towards avoiding waste and reducing the harm caused to our wildlife, including marine life, through litter and pollution. South Australia's Single Use and Other Plastic Products (Waste A...