Plastics

Plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These items take thousands of years to decompose and in the process, they are causing great harm to our natural environment and wildlife. The NSW Government has banned several problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic items, with further items to be reviewed in the future.

NSW Plastics: The Way Forward

Read about the proposed actions to address the issue of plastics, including items proposed for future bans.

World Environment Day 'Protect tomorrow together'

We want to beat plastic pollution. Share your thoughts about reducing our reliance on single-use plastics in NSW.

Sea turtle with plastic bag in mouth

Reports from the community can play an important role in investigating the supply of prohibited plastics.

Single-use plastics straws, balloons, cutlery, cups

Some plastic items are currently exempt from the bans.

Person holding a variety of littered single-use plastics

Information for industry, business, and education providers on complying with the bans.

Littered plastic items on a beach

The plan outlines a comprehensive suite of actions to address plastic at all points of the plastics lifecycle.

Baled plastics

Hot off the EPA press.