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New South Wales is banning most single-use plastics by 2030 to combat waste and landfill shortages.
New South Wales is expanding its plastic ban under the NSW Plastic Plan 2.0, launching during National Recycling Week.
By 2030, the state will phase out plastic bread tags, non-compostable fruit and veg stickers, and non-recyclable condiment containers, requiring tethered bottle lids.
Helium balloons, plastic bags with handles, and washing machine filters will be banned by 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively.
Takeaway packaging must be redesigned for recyclability by 2030.
The move addresses a growing waste crisis, with plastic making up 74% of waterway litter and less than 16% of plastic recycled.
Officials warn Sydney could run out of landfill by 2030 and oceans may hold more plastic than fish by 2050.
The plan builds on earlier bans from 2022 and aligns NSW with other states that have restricted single-use plastics.
Nueva Gales del Sur está prohibiendo la mayoría de los plásticos de un solo uso para el año 2030 para combatir la escasez de residuos y vertederos.