The NSW Government’s ban on certain single-use plastic items comes into effect on 1 November 2022.
The NSW single-use plastic ban will prevent almost 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from entering the environment in NSW over the next 20 years.
What’s banned from 1 November
- Single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cutlery
- Single-use plastic plates, bowls and cotton buds
- Expanded polystyrene foodware (such as clamshell containers, cups, plates and bowls)
- Rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads
This follows the ban on lightweight plastic bags with handles (35 microns or less) from 1 June this year.
Get savvy about banned items and their alternatives with our photo galleries.
Campaign launched “Let’s Stop it and Swap it”
Shocking images of plastic pollution in the ocean and a turtle choking on a plastic bag feature in a thought-provoking advertising campaign released ahead of the NSW Government’s November single-use plastic ban.
The new “Stop it and Swap it” campaign is a stark reminder about why the NSW single-use plastic bans are critical for our environment and why we must all change our behaviour.
Plastics ban information video
Learn all about the ban by watching this 25-minute video with information on:
- What’s banned
- Exemptions
- What you need to do to prepare
- The EPA’s approach to compliance
More information and resources
Get everything you need to prepare at Plastics Ban NSW:
- Information to help you prepare for the ban
- Photo gallery of Banned Items
- Photo gallery of Alternatives to banned items
- Frequently asked questions for all businesses and organisations
- Resources to download, including posters, point of sale and translated resources
Get help with excess stock from the Great Plastic Rescue.
Read about exemptions for businesses, organisations and individuals including providing a plastic straw to those with a disability or other medical need.
For questions from businesses and community organisations email our partner the National Retail Association at sustainability@nra.net.au.
For all other questions email the EPA Plastics Implementation team at plastics@epa.nsw.gov.au.
