As a ban on single-use plastics comes into effect in Victoria this week, work continues to assist Councils with preparing for and complying with the new requirements.
All Victorian businesses and organisations, including councils, are responsible for complying with the regulations and must not sell or supply certain single-use plastic items to patrons or customers.
More than 70 councils were represented at a recent webinar hosted by Sustainability Victoria, which included guests from the City of Adelaide and the ACT Government discussing their single-use plastic ban implementation and sharing key learnings. The webinar can be viewed here.
Sustainability Victoria has prepared an information toolkit to support councils in communicating with businesses in their communities.
From 1 February this year, single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cotton bud sticks made from conventional, degradable, and compostable plastics will be banned from sale and supply in Victoria. The ban also applies to food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene.