Alternatives to banned single-use plastic items

There are many reusable and more sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items.

Note: plastic-lined paper plates and bowls are exempt from the bans until 31 October 2024.

Paper, metal, bamboo, glass, cardboard and silicone straws are swaps for single-use plastic straws
Wooden chopsticks, bamboo/wooden, reusable plastic and metal cutlery are swaps for single-use plastic cutlery
Wooden stirrers are a swap for single-use plastic stirrers
Bamboo/wood, ceramic, cardboard/paper and reusable plastic plates are swaps for expanded polystyrene plates
Wooden, ceramic, cardboard, metal, enamel and reusable plastic bowls are swaps for single-use plastic bowls and expanded polystyrene bowls
Cardboard and paper bowls, cups, clamshells containers and plates are swaps for expanded polystyrene foodware
Cardboard, ceramic, steel, glass and enamel cups are swaps for disposable expanded polystyrene cups
Cardboard and paper clamshell containers are swaps for expanded polystyrene clamshell containers
Cardboard, paper, wood/bamboo cotton buds are swaps for plastic cotton buds
Rinse-off personal hygiene products with no plastic microbeads are one swap for rinse-off personal hygiene products with plastic microbeads