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SINGLE-USE PROBLEMATIC PLASTICS IN NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALNAD NATIONAL PLASTICS PLAN KAY DATES & OVERVIEW

Updated: August 2024

New Zealand’s National Plastic Plan legislation addresses hard-to-recycle food and drink packaging, and problematic single-use plastic items[1].

Legislation extends to all types of plastic including compostable and bio-based plastics [2].

As of 1 October 2022, there are several single-use problematic plastic products which are prohibited to provide, sell or manufacture in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Find below overview of New Zealand’s National Plastics Plan Key Dates.

NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PLASTICS PLAN - 
KEY DATES & OVERVIEW

Stage 1: 1 October 2022

Banned items included in this stage:

  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) meat trays
  • Rigid polystyrene (PS) takeaway packaging
  • Expanded polystyrene (EPS) food and beverage packaging including takeaway containers
  • Degradable plastic products (eg, oxo- and photo-degradable)
  • Plastic drink stirrers
  • Plastic stemmed cotton-buds, including PLA compostable cotton buds and drink stirrers

Exempt items from this stage:

  • Polystyrene cup lids
  • Clear PET (1) including recycled PET (rPET)
  • Reusable, paper and fibre-based alternatives, PET, and Polypropylene takeaway packaging
  • EPS bins used in cold-chain supply lines
  • Wooden stirrers made from paper or bamboo

Stage 2: July 2023

Banned items included in this stage:

  • Single-use plastic produce bags
  • Single-use plastic plates, bowls and cutlery
  • Single-use plastic straws*
  • Non-home compostable plastic produce labels

Exempt items from this stage:

  • Home compostable produce labels
  • Reusable bags
  • Plastic bowls made with attached lids
  • Plastic-lined paper plates, bowls
  • Cutlery made of paper, cardboard, bamboo
  • Straws made from bamboo, silicone, metal, paper or edible straws

*Medical exemption apply.

Stage 3: Mid-2024

Banned items included in this stage:

  • All other PVC food and beverage packaging
  • All other EPS / PS / HIPS (Polystyrene) food and beverage packaging

Exempt items from this stage:

  • PET / RPET plastic items which are recyclable
  • PP / Polypropylene plastics, which are recyclable,
  • Glass, cardboard or reusable/refillable packaging potential alternatives.

DOWNLOAD SUMMARY OF AU & NZ SUPP's BANS

All overview information and proposed dates are provided as guidance only and can change without notice. Always refer to the official Country or State Specific legislation documents for current changes and dates.

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING CHOICES

EXTRA LARGE BURGER ENDURA BOX

Item: M705S0010

AUD 32.83* / Carton (150) | AUD 0.22 EA

8mm WRAPPED ENDURA PAPER STRAW

Item: Y448S0001

AUD 211.32* / Carton (6,000) | AUD 0.04 EA

ENDURA CHIP CUP

Item: M429S0010

AUD 51.99* / Carton (500) | AUD 0.10 EA

VIEW OUR FULL RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

NEW ZEALAND WASTE MINIMISATION ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES

Officers from the Secretary for the Environment will enforce legislation – which includes compliance monitoring and auditing, as well as investigation and enforcement.

Read the full consultation document, here.

Read the Waste Minimisation (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022, here.

More information about legislation is available, here.

References

[1] https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-takes-action-problem-plastics

[2] https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/areas-of-work/waste/plastic-phase-out/

[3] https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-2020-labour-promising-to-phase-out-single-use-plastics-by-2025/LWKLP4CUDTYA636UOPPPLQ3YSM/