trays for takeaway food not covered in the Stage 1 banįind out more about Western Australia’s Plan for Plastics Stage 2. lids for cups, trays, bowls, plates and takeaway food containers. expanded polystyrene cups and food trays for raw meat and seafood. degradable plastics (plastics designed to break up more rapidly into fragments under certain conditions). loose and moulded expanded polystyrene packaging. Single-use or disposable plastic items being phased out in Stage 2 include: expanded polystyrene (EPS) takeaway food containersįind out more about the Stage 1 ban, its implementation and supporting resources. Stage 2 items are in the process of being phased out, with different transition periods for enforcement, depending on the item. Regulations for Stage 2 items took effect on 27 February 2023. The plan includes introducing regulations to ban single-use plastic items in a two-stage approach. minimise litter or contamination of waste treatment facilities by not using single-use plastic. promote non-plastic single-use alternatives that can be recovered, recycled or composted if it is not possible to use reusable items. replace single-use items with reusable alternatives wherever possible. prioritise avoiding single-use plastics. The plan is consistent with the waste hierarchy by promoting actions that: The Plan for Plastics was released in response to community feedback and provides a roadmap towards a more sustainable, plastic-free WA. On 13 June 2021, the State Government announced Western Australia’s Plan for Plastics. 
However, the single-use nature of many of these plastics contributes to a wasteful, take-make-dispose economy. They are inexpensive, convenient and used in many applications. Plastics have become part of our everyday life. Facilities, fleet and equipment management.Building, utilities and essential services.
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