Whether you are a hospitality business or event, a community group with a clubhouse kitchen or fundraising stall or a local government running an event, there are new resources available to help you source ban-compliant alternatives and navigate reusable cups at your venue.
Understand the ban, find alternatives and view media resources
Find information (factsheets, guidance, promotional material, videos and case studies) on Bags, Straws and Utensils, Cups and cup lids and Foodware.
Visit the Plastic Ban Solution Finder with current disposable products on the market that meet WA’s regulations and advice on reusable foodware.
Things to note about these website tools:
The sites are created and owned by Boomerang Alliance with funding support from the WA Government, to provide and manage WA content for WA users.
Suppliers self-register their products via the website and Boomerang Alliance will verify that they are truly ban-compliant. If you are a supplier of ban-compliant hospitality products for the WA market, please submit your product(s) for assessment.
You might notice that some products are not listed on the database. They many not have been submitted or have been assessed and found not fully ban-compliant so are not approved for listing. Products operating under a temporary exemption or without datasheets to demonstrate their compliance will not be listed. This includes products under a class exemption or other temporary exemption or those seeking an exemption. As soon as a product achieves full ban-compliance, suppliers can resubmit details to Boomerang Alliance for assessment.
Need help understanding the bans?
The Government of Western Australia has engaged the National Retail Association (NRA) to help retail businesses and suppliers comply with the ban through a range of resources accessed at WA Plastic Ban and their hotline 1800 817 723.
For community organisations there are further information resources.
Visit the video showcase of just some of WA’s hospitality sector making good use of reuse.
Explore these tools and guides developed through Plastic Free Places WA on how to transition to reusables and make them work well:
For hot beverages
Show moreHow to talk to your customers about reusable cups - A guide with video examples on how to speak to customers about reusable cups. This is a barrier for businesses, who often don't know what to say, and it can prevent them from utilising reusables. This will help overcome those barriers.
Promoting your new reusable swap system - How to promote a reusable swap system to your customers so they actually want to use it (this will cover promotion, competitions, monitoring and reporting usage, building a buzz etc).
Managing high volume reusable cups - Managing the flow of reusables for cafes with high volume and fast work environments (a unique challenge).
Transform your business with a mug library - How to implement and manage a mug library, including inspiration from businesses who have one.
Visit the Reusable Swap System Finder with the latest reusable cup and container schemes in WA, answering your questions on how they work and costs that apply.
For food ware
Show moreGetting started with reusables - A starter guide specifically for businesses who don't know much about reusables.
Choose the right containers and lids for your needs - A written guide with a tool to help businesses determine what is the best container and lid option to suit their needs.
For events
Show moreCouncils - How to set up reuse systems at your events - For councils who want to set up a reuse system at council run events.
Running a plastic-free event (interactive tool) - An interactive guide/tool for events to help them identify what plastic-free actions they can implement at their event, and how to do it. More than a guide - this will allow businesses to input specific information to receive customised outputs.
How to run a dishwashing station at your event - A practical guide on setting up a dishwashing stations for events of all sizes.
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