Hobart has become the first capital city in the nation to ban single-use plastics, including takeaway food containers and straws. City of Hobart councillors voted on Monday night in favour of a by-law to support the ban and impose fines on those that don't comply.
Food retailers will need to provide compostable products from December 2020 or face on-the-spot fines exceeding $300, which increases to $1,300 if prosecuted. The increased costs to businesses, which is estimated to be between eight to 12 cents more per container, is expected to be passed on to consumers.
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TonyAbbottMHR get on this for Manly (to start).
what’s the alternative? dumb as doorknob politicians can ban stuff, only the ones with some intelligence can come up with a better solution
I always put my straw back in the canister after I'm finished using it because I like doing my bit for the environment.
Need a contact there
90% of the world oceanic plastic waste comes from 10 rivers, all in Asia/middle east.
The lunatics are running the asylum
Good.
See how Chinese takeaway restaurants survive 🍤🍜🥢🥡
What a bunch of idiots. Typical fruit-loop ideologues have control over the city. Soon they will demand it in every city. We must resist these lunatics and refuse to give them the ability to change or create laws.
What do the quadaplegics do?
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