The Victorian Government has implemented a state-wide ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags. Banned bags have a thickness of 35 microns or less at any part of the bag.
The ban applies to all retailers, including:
- supermarkets
- clothes shops
- charity shops
- market stallholders
- restaurants, cafes and food outlets
- convenience stores.
Not all plastic bags are banned. Some bags without handles are allowed, such as:
- supermarket bags used to carry loose fruit and vegetables
- plastic dry-cleaning covers
- dog waste or nappy bags
- medical waste bags
- garbage bags and bin liners.
