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Single-Use Packaging Bans in the ACT
The ACT Government has banned the sale, supply, and distribution of certain single-use plastic items.
The following products are currently banned:
- Plastic shopping bags with handles – regardless of thickness.
- Single-use plastic items – including plates, bowls, cutlery, straws, stirrers, and cotton bud sticks.
- Oxo-degradable plastics – commonly used in products like dog waste bags and rubbish bags. These may be labelled as “degradable”.
- Plastic microbeads – in rinse-off personal care and cleaning products. These are often found in skincare, hygiene, and household cleaning items.
- Expanded polystyrene (EPS) items – such as cups, takeaway containers, and open trays (e.g. meat trays used by butchers).
Upcoming Changes
There are no new bans proposed for 2025 at this time.
More Information
For full details and updates, visit the ACT Government’s official page:
https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/recycling-and-waste/single-use-plastics