Turning the Tide: The Future of Single-Use Plastic in South Australia

Consultation has concluded. Below is a record of the engagement.


Have your say on single use plastics in South Australia.

What's being decided?

We are seeking your feedback on single-use plastic products, and what single use plastic products should be considered for future intervention. Specifically, we want to know how to address the impacts associated with single-use plastic products, which are largely intended for disposal after only one use.

We’ve identified a range of single-use products that can be made of alternatives that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. You can learn more about these in our consultation paper.

We are seeking your feedback on single-use plastic products, what items you consider need addressing, and what the impacts may be to business and the community.

Background

After becoming the first state in Australia to ban single-use plastic bags in 2009, and prohibit single use plastic items like plastic straws and cutlery in March 2021, South Australia will be prohibiting polystyrene items like cups, bowls, plates and ‘clamshell’ containers and all oxo-degradable products from March 1, 2022.

Get involved

Please read the consultation paper

Have your say by:

What are the next steps?

We will consider your feedback for single-use plastic items to be considered for further action and will share a summary on this site.

Have your say on single use plastics in South Australia.

What's being decided?

We are seeking your feedback on single-use plastic products, and what single use plastic products should be considered for future intervention. Specifically, we want to know how to address the impacts associated with single-use plastic products, which are largely intended for disposal after only one use.

We’ve identified a range of single-use products that can be made of alternatives that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. You can learn more about these in our consultation paper.

We are seeking your feedback on single-use plastic products, what items you consider need addressing, and what the impacts may be to business and the community.

Background

After becoming the first state in Australia to ban single-use plastic bags in 2009, and prohibit single use plastic items like plastic straws and cutlery in March 2021, South Australia will be prohibiting polystyrene items like cups, bowls, plates and ‘clamshell’ containers and all oxo-degradable products from March 1, 2022.

Get involved

Please read the consultation paper

Have your say by:

What are the next steps?

We will consider your feedback for single-use plastic items to be considered for further action and will share a summary on this site.

Consultation has concluded. Below is a record of the engagement.


  • Consultation summary report and next steps available

    Thank you for your interest in the Future of single-use plastics in South Australia.

    Consultation on Green Industries SA’s (GISA) discussion paper Turning the Tide 2021: The future of single-use plastic in South Australia was open from 5 December 2021 to 19 February 2022.

    Following the consultation period, a review of all submissions received was undertaken.

    Based on the submissions received and further analysis, all products featured in Turning the Tide 2021 will be banned.

    Turning the Tide on Single-use Plastic Products: Next steps 2022 provides an outline of the products that will be banned, and the timeline for this.

    The Single-use Plastics Consultation Summary Report provides a summary of submissions received throughout the consultation period.

    GISA thanks the individuals and organisations for their feedback and suggestions, and we will employ this to provide sensible strategies and timelines for the future implementation of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products Act 2020.