Lightweight plastic bags have been banned in Australia since 1 June 2022. Plastic bags 35 microns (0.035 mm) or thinner will be banned. Thin compostable or biodegradable bags are also banned because they will not break down unless handled in an industrial composting facility and will still cause as many problems as conventional plastic, the government said. Businesses found supplying banned plastic bags face fines of between A $11,000 and A $275,000. The ban does not apply to thicker reusable plastic bags, garbage bags and packaging for basic products.
While the use of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and cotton swabs has been banned, the use of these single-use plastic products could be replaced by more environmentally friendly products.
Shenglin Packaging Company has a wide range of environmentally friendly disposable biodegradable and composted tableware made from bagasse. Bagasse trays, bagasse bowls, bagasse food boxes, bagasse sauce cups, etc. can be used as an alternative to single-use plastic cutlery.
