A range of single-use plastic items are banned from supply in Queensland. This applies to all organisations, such as retailers and service businesses, manufacturers and suppliers, and not-for-profit and government organisations.
The banned single-use plastic items are:
- straws and stirrers
- plates, unenclosed bowls, and cutlery
- expanded polystyrene (EPS) takeaway food containers and EPS cups
- cotton buds with plastic stems
- EPS loose packaging
- plastic microbeads in rinseable personal care and cleaning products.
The outdoor release of lighter-than-air (for example, helium) balloons is also banned.
Please note that exemptions may apply for certain types of organisations, such as healthcare facilities and medical suppliers.
