Queenslanders are now being asked to have their say on what single-use plastics should be banned next and Chris Whiting MP wants local residents to have their say.

Chris Whiting said consultation was now open to gauge how Queenslanders feel about the proposal to expand the ban to cover more single-use plastics.

“We want to reduce the amount of plastic waste ending up as landfill and stop plastic pollution from ending up in our waterways,” Chris Whiting said.

“The ban on single-use plastic items has now been in place since September 1 this year and Queenslanders have responded very positively to the change.

“We are now very keen to hear from the community about what single-use plastic items we should target next.

“Items we are considering to be part of the ban next include coffee cups and lids, plastic drinking cups, dome lids like those used on milkshakes, plastic wrapping on magazines or newspapers, fruit and vegetable produce bags, expanded polystyrene meat trays, balloon sticks and closures, and bread bag tags.

“The current ban on single-use plastic items and other initiatives such as the Containers for Change scheme have already prevented millions of individual pieces of waste from entering the environment, but we want to hear from the community before we take the next step,” said Chris Whiting.

Queenslanders interested in having their say are encouraged to fill out an online survey at https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/waste/recovery/reduction/plastic-pollution/tackling-plastic-waste

Submissions open today and will close on 28 January 2022.

All submissions received will be considered before the next phase of the single-use plastic items ban is rolled out.

More information on the current single-use plastics ban is available at: Single-use plastic items ban | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)