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The NSW government has announced the next stage in its plastics plan, with action to phase out single-use and problematic plastics.
The next phase of the NSW Plastics Plan 2.0 includes:
phase out plastic bread tags and pizza savers from late 2027
phase out non-compostable plastic fruit and vegetable stickers by 2030
introduce tethered lids (meaning the cap or lid on a plastic bottle must remain attached to the bottle itself, even after it’s opened) for plastic bottles by 2030
require takeaway food service businesses to accept reusable cups by 2028 and large food service businesses to provide reusable cup options by 2030
phase out small condiment containers such as soy sauce fish bottles by 2030 that cannot be recycled
require the redesign of takeaway food containers to ensure they can be recycled safely
regulate harmful chemical additives in plastic food and beverage packaging to prevent toxins entering soil, water and the food chain
ban helium balloon releases
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/09/australia-news-live-sunday-politics-nsw-parliament-royal-tour-weather-ntwnfb
Author : Kate Lyons
Publish date : 2025-11-09 00:23:00
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