The proposed scope of the ban is single-use plastic promotional film for short-term applications.
This type of plastic material is commonly used for advertising and during elections and creates a lot of single-use plastic waste. Most of this plastic is disposed of to landfill.
For clarity, forms of plastic signage that would not be banned include:
- plastic flagging or banners
- health and safety
- heavier plastics used in canvas signage, which typically have reinforcement points and are tied up with rope or cable ties
- heavier fence mesh wraps
- adhesive vinyl signage.
It is planned that the ban will start from June 2024.
For more information, see the single-use plastic promotional film fact sheet.
