It's in the bag Queensland
Single-use lightweight plastic shopping bags are now banned in Queensland.
The Queensland Government implemented a state-wide ban on 1 July 2018.
This ban affects all retailers – from grocery stores to fashion boutiques, from convenience stores to fast food outlets – that currently use light-weight plastic bags, including HDPE plastic, biodegradable, compostable, and degradable bags.
The National Retail Association has partnered with the Queensland Government to help retailers navigate the new compliance issues, find alternative bag solutions, and to help retailers manage consumer sentiment to minimise negative impacts on their businesses.
This ban affects all retailers – from grocery stores to fashion boutiques, from convenience stores to fast food outlets – that currently use light-weight plastic bags, including HDPE plastic, biodegradable, compostable, and degradable bags.
The National Retail Association has partnered with the Queensland Government to help retailers navigate the new compliance issues, find alternative bag solutions, and to help retailers manage consumer sentiment to minimise negative impacts on their businesses.
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Fantastic work to the The Reject Shop at Deagon Market Place. The team have taken the initiative to eliminate their plastic bag options!!! Be mindful and remember to reuse your shopping bags 🛍 🛍🛍 #qldbagban #bagban #queensland #northbrisbane #deagon #deagonmarketplace #shopping #retail #reusable #reusablebags #ecofriendly #groovybags #savetheworld #everybagcounts
Nov 13
BWS never disappoints with their range of recyclable and reusable options 📦 Keep up the great work, every bit counts !! #qldbagban #queensland #brisbane #north Brisbane #Deagon #bagban #recycle #reuse #ecobags #ecofriendly #environmentallyfriendly #savetheplanet #theplanetmatters
Nov 13
Brassall’s @pricesplus are thrilled with the amount of eco friendly bags customers are purchasing and reusing! The staff members are surprised on how many customers bring their own bags!! Fantastic work to the team at Prices Plus Brassall !! Keep up the fantastic work!! #qld #qldbagban #qldbags #bagban #groovybags #yellowbags #brightbags #queensland #ipswich #brassall #retail #shopping #shop #greatcustomerservice
Oct 30
Introducing the new eco bags by @suzanne_grae !!! Implemented a week ago and they are flying off the shelves!! All proceeds of the bags are being donated to the Starlight Foundation 🌟💫!! Amazing work !! #qld #qldbagban #bagban #ecobags #groovybags #queensland #ipswich #booval #groovybags #savingtheplanet #changingforthebetter #ecobags #purplebags #fashion #retail #shopping #womensfashion
Oct 30
@bemestyle at Booval Fair have gone above and beyond in supporting the QLD bag ban!! Head on over and check out their lovely variety of women’s fashion. The team are super friendly and will help you with all your fashion needs!! 🛍#qldbagban #bagban #queensland #ipswich #booval #groovybags #paperbags #womensfashion #fashion #retail #shopping #shopuntilyoudrop
Oct 30
@petbarn at Booval Fair are absolutely fantastic!! The company implemented the Plastic Bag ban prior to the legislations approval! They also take great pride in minimising their carbon footprint!! Great work team 👌🏼 #bagban #qldbagban #queensland #booval #ipswich #savingtheworld #savingtheplanet #ecofriendly #ecobags #eco #stockboxes #reuse #reduceplastic #plasticless #lessplastic #lessplasticwaste
Oct 29
Come and visit the team at @vintagecollectiveshop Annerley for your Vintage, Modern, Glamour clothing needs!! The staff have gone above and beyond in supporting the QLD bag ban by enforcing paper bags in their establishment!! Keep up the great work, every bag counts! #qldbagban #bagban #plasticless #queensland #brisbane #annerly #annerlyarcade #fashion #retail #shopping #vintage #glamour #modern #style #stylish #eco #ecofriendly #savingtheworld #saynotoplasticbags #saynotoplastic #paper #paperbags
Oct 17
@lifelineaustralia Moorooka are pleased to announce the arrival of their new range of eco-friendly bags. The new bags are made out of recycled pillow cases. The organisation stitches every bag creating quality products !! Keep up the Great Work !!! #qldbagban #bagban #lifeline #moorooka #brisbane #queensland #ecobags #groovybags #retail #shopping #supportingagoodcause #savinglives
Oct 16
Stacie from @salvosau Moorooka would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all her customers who purchase and reuse their eco-friendly bags!! Keep up the great work Moorooka Salvos !!! #salvos #qldbagban #bagban #brisbane #moorooka #qualitycustomerservice #friendlystaff #supportingtheban #ecofriendly #ecobags #groovybags #supportingagoodcause #retail #shopping
Oct 16
The team at Moorooka Pharmacy have gone above and beyond in supporting the Queensland Bag Ban. The store has got rid of all plastic bags and are only supplying paper and eco-friendly bags. Jump on over and grab one of these fantastic bags! Keep up the great work team !!! #qldbagban #bagban #brisbane #moorooka #ecofriendly #ecobag #groovybags #pharmacy #chemist #supportingtheban #bags #retail #plastic-less #paperbags
Oct 16
Prices Plus @parkridgetowncentre are amazing. They have gone above and beyond to support the QLD Bag Ban. The company has got rid of all plastic options only providing eco-friendly bags. Keep up the great work team!! #qldbagban #queensland #parkridge #bagban #groovybags #ecobags #savetheplanet #ecofriendly #sustainability #pricesplus #retail #shopping
Oct 3
Come and visit the Red Cross Shop at Beaudesert. The team have gone above and beyond with the enforcement of the Queensland Bag Ban. The shop provides eco-friendly fabric bags and paper bags for their choice of bagging. Keep up the great work!!! #qldbagban #bagban #bags #paperbags #paper #retailers #recycle #reuse #reusablebags #queensland #beaudesert #scenicrim #goinggreen #savetheplanet
Sep 18
Check out Mitre 10 Beaudesert, the team out here are using old stock boxes and paper bags as their choice of bagging. Keep up the great work !!! #qldbagban #bagban #paperbags #stockboxes #eco-bags #groovybags #plasticbagban #plasticless #queensland #beaudesert #goinggreen #savetheplanet
Sep 18
Oakland Fish and Chip Shop at Beaudesert, absolutely amazing !! Come down and see the team and their variety of fish and chips in their eco-friendly cardboard packaging!! The team has the initiative to use old stock boxes for their larger takeaway orders. Keep up the great work!!! #qldbagban #bagban #noplastic #nobags #plasticless #plasticbagban #queensland #beaudesert #oaklandfishandchips #fishandchips #fish #chips #takeaway #stockboxes
Sep 18
Guys jump on down to Beaudesert Fish and Chips!! This store beyond amazes me with their eco-options. Keep up the great work !! #qldbagban #banbags #nobags #queensland #plasticbagban #goinggreen #plasticless #beaudesert #fishandchips #goinggreen #boxes #fish #chips
Sep 18
Miller's @aspleyhypermarket love their new paper bag option!! Keep up the great work. #qldbagban #bagban #paperbags #paper #goinggreen #groovybags #savetheplanet #queensland #brisbane #aspley
Sep 17
BWS @aspleyhypermarket encourages customers to reuse their old stock boxes. Please be mindful of our environment and use alternative options to plastic. #qldbagban #bagban #noplastic #queensland #brisbane #aspley #ecochoice #savetheplanet
Sep 17
Next time you're at BWS check out their eco-bags. These bags are designed with the soul purpose of multiple uses. Please be mindful of our and environment and choose the eco-options. #qldbagban #bagban #bags #savetheplanet #groovybags #queensland #brisbane #aspley
Sep 17
Police, Community and Resuable Bags !! A huge shout out to Police Liaison Moira Davis and the community group Zillmere Sews which is currently making reusable Boomerang Bags. These bags are made from generous donations from the police force and community. Boomerang Bags are a great way to save our environment, these bags will be available at Zillmere Festival on the 14th of September. Another project the sewing group are working on is Uniforms 4 Kids. They create clothing for young children by recycling old police uniforms. Police Liaison Moira Davis is encouraging for multicultural members of the public to join the group. It's a great way to engage with others and create something meaningful. Keep up the great work!! #boomerangbags #bagban #qldbagban #groovybags #qps #zillmere #zillmerefestival #brisbane #zillmerecommunitycentre #zillmeresews #uniform4kids #ecobags #police #community #reusablebags
Aug 2
Taking Shape @riverlinksc have only ever supplied environmental friendly bags to their customers. For a brief promotional period they gave out eco-friendly mesh bags however they prefer to use their paper bag option. Keep up the great work!! #takingshape #fashion #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #retail #retailers #goinggreen #paperbags #paper #supporttheban #recycle
Jul 19
Fantastic work to the The Reject Shop at Deagon Market Place. The team have taken the initiative to eliminate their plastic bag options!!! Be mindful and remember to reuse your shopping bags 🛍 🛍🛍 #qldbagban #bagban #queensland #northbrisbane #deagon #deagonmarketplace #shopping #retail #reusable #reusablebags #ecofriendly #groovybags #savetheworld #everybagcounts
Nov 13
BWS never disappoints with their range of recyclable and reusable options 📦 Keep up the great work, every bit counts !! #qldbagban #queensland #brisbane #north Brisbane #Deagon #bagban #recycle #reuse #ecobags #ecofriendly #environmentallyfriendly #savetheplanet #theplanetmatters
Nov 13
Brassall’s @pricesplus are thrilled with the amount of eco friendly bags customers are purchasing and reusing! The staff members are surprised on how many customers bring their own bags!! Fantastic work to the team at Prices Plus Brassall !! Keep up the fantastic work!! #qld #qldbagban #qldbags #bagban #groovybags #yellowbags #brightbags #queensland #ipswich #brassall #retail #shopping #shop #greatcustomerservice
Oct 30
Introducing the new eco bags by @suzanne_grae !!! Implemented a week ago and they are flying off the shelves!! All proceeds of the bags are being donated to the Starlight Foundation 🌟💫!! Amazing work !! #qld #qldbagban #bagban #ecobags #groovybags #queensland #ipswich #booval #groovybags #savingtheplanet #changingforthebetter #ecobags #purplebags #fashion #retail #shopping #womensfashion
Oct 30
@bemestyle at Booval Fair have gone above and beyond in supporting the QLD bag ban!! Head on over and check out their lovely variety of women’s fashion. The team are super friendly and will help you with all your fashion needs!! 🛍#qldbagban #bagban #queensland #ipswich #booval #groovybags #paperbags #womensfashion #fashion #retail #shopping #shopuntilyoudrop
Oct 30
@petbarn at Booval Fair are absolutely fantastic!! The company implemented the Plastic Bag ban prior to the legislations approval! They also take great pride in minimising their carbon footprint!! Great work team 👌🏼 #bagban #qldbagban #queensland #booval #ipswich #savingtheworld #savingtheplanet #ecofriendly #ecobags #eco #stockboxes #reuse #reduceplastic #plasticless #lessplastic #lessplasticwaste
Oct 29
Come and visit the team at @vintagecollectiveshop Annerley for your Vintage, Modern, Glamour clothing needs!! The staff have gone above and beyond in supporting the QLD bag ban by enforcing paper bags in their establishment!! Keep up the great work, every bag counts! #qldbagban #bagban #plasticless #queensland #brisbane #annerly #annerlyarcade #fashion #retail #shopping #vintage #glamour #modern #style #stylish #eco #ecofriendly #savingtheworld #saynotoplasticbags #saynotoplastic #paper #paperbags
Oct 17
@lifelineaustralia Moorooka are pleased to announce the arrival of their new range of eco-friendly bags. The new bags are made out of recycled pillow cases. The organisation stitches every bag creating quality products !! Keep up the Great Work !!! #qldbagban #bagban #lifeline #moorooka #brisbane #queensland #ecobags #groovybags #retail #shopping #supportingagoodcause #savinglives
Oct 16
Stacie from @salvosau Moorooka would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all her customers who purchase and reuse their eco-friendly bags!! Keep up the great work Moorooka Salvos !!! #salvos #qldbagban #bagban #brisbane #moorooka #qualitycustomerservice #friendlystaff #supportingtheban #ecofriendly #ecobags #groovybags #supportingagoodcause #retail #shopping
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