adding a 5p charge for carrier bags in large supermarkets and stores.[18] Further legislation on lightweight carrier bags and disposable food containers will be clarified and implemented by December 2024. In the next five years, policy on single-use plastics will begin to take effect.[19]

A ban on plastic straws, cotton buds, and stirrers was first announced in April 2018. These restrictions are expected to take effect in April 2020. The Welsh government has said Wales aims to be zero-waste by 2050. The country will also phase out all single-use plastics and plans to become the world leader in recycling.

Australia’s Plastic Bag Bans

Victoria is the most recent Australian state to ban the sale of plastic bags. From November, all retailers in Victoria will be subject to heavy fines for p...

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