Going plastic-free can be a surprising journey

As the NSW government holds out against banning lightweight plastic bags, a new plastic-free industry driven by innovative businesses and pro-active consumers is rapidly leaving our policy-makers and retailers behind.

Rugby league legend Mal Meninga was the National Retail
 Association's plastic bag ban ambassador ahead of
Queensland going single-use shopping bag free on July 1.

Today NSW is isolated. New bans came into force on July 1 in Queensland and Western Australia, in line with the ACT, Northern Territory South Australia and Tasmania. Victoria’s ban is due to be implemented next year.

You’d be forgiven for thinking this was the pinnacle of the single-use plastic debate. 

However, it is already possible to do much more in Australia than say "no" to plastic bags and straws or hand a reusable cup over counter to the barista (although all of this is fantastic progress). It is governments and big retailers who need to catch up.

Read the story from The Sydney Morning Herald by Louise Williams and Clara Williams - 

“Going plastic-free can be a surprising journey.”