Whether you are a food or beverage retailer, a community group or local government running an event, there are new resources available to help you source ban-compliant alternatives and navigate reusable cup providers on the WA scene.
Visit the Plastic Ban Solution Finder with current disposable products on the market that meet WA’s regulations and advice on reusable foodware.
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.
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 are 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 Stage 2 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.
Hospitality businesses are also being supported through the Plastic Free Places Program.
Find out more here: Stage 2 Plan for Plastics – Information for retailers and suppliers.
