‘Nothing seems to be happening’: Is Queensland falling behind on plastic bans?
Queensland has paused its single-use plastics roadmap and has not introduced new bans since September 2023. Environmental advocates express concern that the state is falling behind others in addressing plastic pollution. The government is expected to release a new waste and recycling strategy later this year.
- ▪Single-use plastics were initially banned in Queensland in 2018, but no new bans have been implemented since September 2023.
- ▪Toby Hutcheon from the Boomerang Alliance stated that Queensland is lagging behind other states in phasing out problematic single-use plastics.
- ▪A trial for reusable cups at Stadiums Queensland faced challenges due to the lack of facilities to clean them, which could impact sustainability efforts for the upcoming Olympics.
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| Publication time | Sun, 31 May 2026 06:01:00 +1000 |
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