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Victoria to ban single-use plastics including straws, cutlery and plates by 2023
Victoria will ban certain single-use plastics by 2023 in a bid to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, however the hospitality industry has warned consumers may face a hit to the hip pocket to accommodate the measures.
Key points:
- The ban will apply to all cafes, restaurants and organisations in Victoria by 2023
- Businesses and industry groups will be consulted during the transition process
- The Environment Minister says the ban is about taking a “gradual step” towards addressing plastic waste
Plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, polystyrene food and drink containers, and plastic cotton bud sticks are the specific items getting phased out, the state government announced today.
Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the…
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