WA Plastic Ban

To reduce plastic pollution, the Western Australian Government implemented a state-wide ban on the supply of certain plastic items.

Regulations to enact Stage 1 and 2 of WA’s Plan for Plastics are now active.

The phase-out of Stage 2 items began on 27 February 2023, with staggered commencement of bans.

Please consider the most appropriate packaging for your circumstances and avoid using plastic where possible.

What does Pre-Packed Takeaway and Pre-Packed Product mean?

Pre-Packed Takeaway Food:

Takeaway food that is prepared in advance and placed into foodware before being put on display for selection by a consumer.
But, does not include takeaway food that is prepared or placed into foodware following an order or request by a consumer.

For example, pre-packed takeaway food is a sandwich, salad or yoghurt made on the premise, packed ahead of time, and placed on display for customers to purchase later (e.g. grab & go service). If this is the case, the foodware base must comply with the ban, but the lid or window can remain plastic if desired. This ensures pre-packed takeaway food can remain visible with transparent plastic lid or window so customers can select it from display.

Pre-Packed Product:

A product that arrives at the premises from which it is to be supplied to a consumer in a container or packaging in or by which product is wholly enclosed, whether or not it is also in any other container or packaging that contains multiple units of the product.
And, is not designed to be removed from it’s container or packaging, other than any outer container or packaging, before it is supplied to the consumer.

For example, a pre-packed product is something made and packaged offsite and not modified prior to the sale to the customer, such as a sandwich or salad made and packaged at a bulk food manufacturer and then delivered to multiple stores to be placed on shelf. If the food is a pre-packed product, then the BAN DOES NOT APPLY and both the base and lid of the foodware can remain plastic.