Mermaids rally to ban single use plastic bags – Australia

Posted on June 8, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations

A contingent of ocean goddesses will swim ashore at Byron Bay’s Main Beach on Friday to highlight the devastation that single use plastic bags have on marine ecology.

Source: Mermaids rally to ban single use plastic bags – Echonetdaily

‘The momentum is considerable in NSW and in many communities to ban single ­use plastic shopping bags. South Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and the ACT have already taken the step – with great outcomes for the environment.

‘Currently Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and WA have no restrictions on disposable bags.

‘The states claim to be committed to the issue, but are not ready to act. The Queensland government is considering state-­based action on plastic bags. Just as the Queensland government wishes to work with NSW on a container deposits system – NSW should work with Queensland on a plastic bag ban.

‘There is very little genuine opposition to a bag ban and the community is getting increasingly frustrated at the endless talk and no action.