Disclosure: Lifestyle Wealth Partners Pty Ltd and its advisers are authorised representatives of Fortnum Private Wealth Ltd ABN 54 139 889 535 AFSL 357306. General Advice Warning: Any information on this website is general advice and does not take into account any person's objectives, financial situation or needs. Please consider your own circumstances and consider whether the advice is right for you before making a decision. Always obtain a Product Disclosure Statement (If applicable) to understand the full implications and risks relating to the product and consider the Statement before making any decision about whether to acquire the financial product.

The sale or supply of single-use plastic cups for cold drinks has been banned in Western Australia.

The ban, in force from Saturday, follows a similar move against other single-use plastics, including plates, cutlery, and straws earlier this year.

Together, the measures will save 430 million single-use plastics from landfill or litter in WA each year.

Environment Minister Reece Whitby said West Australians had already embraced the changes.

“This is another positive step in reducing our impact on the environment, which has the public’s overwhelming support,” he said.

The state government has also urged businesses to make the switch.

But it said it would continue to take a common-sense, education-first approach to enforcing the ban.

It said people that required single-use plastics to maintain their quality of life, such as those in the disability, aged care and health sectors, would be ensured a continued supply.

The government will next target single-use plastic coffee cups.

Tim Dornin
(Australian Associated Press)