Plastic Bag Ban

Plastic bags have been banned in New Zealand, and all Australian states except New South Wales.

The ban on plastic bags is about protecting our environment for now and for future generations.

In Australia, around 3.2 billion plastic bags were being used every year and while the majority of these ended up in landfill, around 40million bags would enter the environment every year. 

Bans on other single-use plastic products are now also being implemented. For information on these foodservice product bans, head to Detpak.com.

Or, browse our range of sustainable retail packaging.

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Plastic Bag Bans – The Impact

“900 million plastic bags were saved in Queensland during the first year of the plastic bag ban.”

Banning plastic bags across both Australia and New Zealand has seen a shift in consumer behaviour in their everyday shopping, with reusable or recyclable bags the norm.

Since banning plastic bags, South Australia has highlighted a 45% decrease in the percentage of plastic bags contributing to the litter stream, the Australian Capital Territory recorded a 36% decrease.

Consumer sentiment has been generally positive toward legislative efforts. In Victoria, one of the more recent states to outlaw lightweight plastic bags, 96% of consumers indicated support of the ban.

Naturally Better

Made from a renewable resource, paper bags provide the perfect alternative to single-use plastic bags.

Unlike other alternatives, paper bags are:

• reusable
• recyclable
• compostable

When made from quality, sustainable raw materials, paper bags offer equal or better strength than their plastic equivalents.

These bags have multiple end of life options - that mean they won’t contribute to environmental damage, making them a truly sustainable solution when sourced from an ethical manufacturer.

Paper bags can be easily and economically printed, stamped or stickered for retailers to easily add brand messaging to their bags.

Our Carry Bags are...

• Ideal for replacing smaller single-use plastic bags
• Carries up to 18kg
• Features a base and gusset for great carrying capacity

Our carry bags come with a range of handle options, from paper twist handle, flat fold handles and rope handles, browse our carry bags.

Our Coloured Carry Bags are...

• Ideal alternative to single-use plastic bags
• Carries up to 13kg
• Multiple colours in stock range

Our coloured carry bags can also be custom printed to feature your brand or messaging. Find out more about Custom Print.