28 February 2022
From 1 March 2022, expanded polystyrene cups, bowls plates and clamshell containers are prohibited from sale, supply or distribution in South Australia.
Oxo-degradable plastic products are also be prohibited from sale, supply or distribution and manufacture and production in South Australia. Oxo-degradable plastic products have additives which enable the plastic to break down into tiny fragments (‘microplastics’) which do not completely decompose.
This is Stage 2 of South Australia's single use plastics ban, following the first stage on 1 March 2021 where single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers were prohibited from sale, supply or distribution in South Australia.
For more information, visit Replace the Waste