March Ban for Plastics

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Good news for Western Australians
New plastic bans will take effect on the 1st of March, 2024!

What will be banned?

  1. Banned: plastic lined hot beverage cups (including coffee cups), with or without lids. What is not included in the ban: compostable paperboard cups certified to Australian Standards for industrial (AS 4736:2006) or home (AS 5810:2010) composting. Durable plastic cups designed for reuse.
  2. Banned: the sale and supply of plastic lids for cups made wholly or partly from plastic. The ban includes bioplastic lids and plastic lined paperboard lids. What is not included in the ban: cup lids made from plastic designed for washing and reuse, for example as part of a ‘keep’ cup. Uncoated all fibre lids.
  3. Banned: The sale and supply of disposable plastic trays. Examples include disposable sushi trays and bento boxes. What is not included in the ban: Compostable lined paperboard trays certified to Australian Standards for industrial (AS 4736:2006) or home (AS 5810:2010) composting. Plastic trays designed for reuse. Plastic trays for raw meat and seafood (e.g. from butchers and supermarket meat sections).

If you suspect a prohibited plastic item is being supplied or sold, you can make a report to the Pollution Watch hotline number (1300 784 782) or Senior Compliance Officer for plastic via email to complianceforplastics@dwer.wa.gov.au