Plastic straws, polystyrene containers banned in Queensland under sweeping new rules

The Queensland parliament has passed legislation to ban single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates along with polystyrene foam food containers and cups from September 1.

Following the passage of the laws on Wednesday Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said there was overwhelming community support for banning such products which were too often discarded thoughtlessly.

“Plastic pollution is spoiling our streets and parks, escaping into our ocean and waterways and killing our…