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

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:

• join the online forum
• taking our survey
• email a submission to greenindustries@sa.gov.au
• write a submission to:
  Green Industries SA
  GPO Box 1047
  Adelaide SA 5001

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.