{"id":2023,"date":"2024-09-02T09:36:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2023"},"modified":"2024-09-02T09:36:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:36:38","slug":"next-stage-of-sas-single-use-plastic-ban-commences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=2023","title":{"rendered":"Next stage of SA\u2019s single-use plastic ban commences\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Government of South Australia (SA) has enacted a new ban on a range of single-use plastics, marking a significant step in the state\u2019s efforts to reduce plastic waste.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ban, which came into effect yesterday (1 September), targets items such as plastic bags, polystyrene (PS) containers, cups, and plastic confetti.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Starting from 1 September 2025, SA will also ban non-compostable fruit and vegetable stickers, soy sauce fish containers, and straws and cutlery attached to food or drink items.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

These measures require the industry to invest time in designing new, sustainable product formats and finding alternative solutions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The state has been progressively banning plastic products annually since 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Across Australia, state and territorial governments are implementing gradual phase-outs of harmful plastic products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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