'Teething problems' for NSW plastic bag ban as deadline looms for single-use cutlery and straws - ABC News

8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Rosemary Bolger

When is a "thicker" plastic bag not thick enough? When is a fine merited?  The move away from disposable bags and single-use cutlery items is not proving to be an easy transition.

More than two months after New South Wales banned lightweight plastic bags, not all small businesses have made the switch to paper, fabric or thicker plastic alternatives. Key points: