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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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
Autograph @riverlinksc love supporting the QLD bag ban. Check out their sophisticated paper bag option. #autograph #fashion #retailers #retail #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #supporttheban #paper #plasticless #paperbags #goinggreen #recycle
Jul 19
Crossroads @riverlinksc have recently received their new groovy paper bags. #crossroads #fashion #retail #retailers #shopping #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #goinggreen #supporttheban #paperbags #paper #groovybags #prettyinpink #recycle
Jul 19
BWS @riverlinksc are supporting the plastic bag ban. Not only do they have an eco-bag collection but they also encourage customers to use their left over stock boxes. Keep up the great work BWS! #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bws #drinkresponsibly #recycle #reuse #reusablebags #groovybags #goinggreen #supporttheban
Jul 19
Check out Peggie Sue from Dusk @riverlinksc rocking their paper bags. #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #retailers #retail #goinggreen #supporttheban #paper #paperbags
Jul 19
The Corner Book Shop @riverlinksc has gone completely against plastic and is using paper bags as their only option of bag. Keep up the great work !! #qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #paperbags #goinggreen #supporttheban #retail #bookshop #reading
Jul 19
Paper on packaging @cottononbody Australia Fair Southport with Angie 😎 #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #goldcoast #australiafairshoppingcentre
Jun 16
Another happy retailer on the eco train to greener pastures! 😁 Valerie @42fifteen #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #goldcoast
Jun 16
Paper all the way!!! Nisha @coffeeessence Chermside Markets #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #brisbane
Jun 16
These guys were super fun and super proud to show off their eco-choices 👍♻️ 🌳 🌳 🌳 Simon and Fatima @musicexpressstore Upper Mount Gravatt #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #brisbane
Jun 16
Alicia from @thevillagefishbar Upper Mount Gravatt with just one of their sustainable packaging options. #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #brisbane
Jun 16
James @wicked.ugg.selection mount gravatt embracing non-plastic carry bags. Awesome work! #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #brisbane
Jun 16
We absolutely cherish these guys and their sturdy paper bags! Sue and Chrys @cherish_giftshomewares #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #brisbane
Jun 16
The Chop Shop Butchers at Forest Lake prefer paper bags over plastic. Check out Dylan proudly supporting their paper bags. #QLD #Qldbagban #forestlake #reuse #bagban #goinggreen #supporttheban #retailers #shopping #savetheplanet #paper #plasticless #notoplastic
Jun 3
Swapna and Wendy from @nowhealthyforestlake are rocking their paper bag options. Going Green!! #QLD #Qldbagban #forestlake #reuse #bagban #goinggreen #supporttheban #retailers #shopping #savetheplanet #paper #plasticless #notoplastic #paperbags
Jun 3
Check out @vinniesqld rocking their eco-friendly bags!! #Qldbagban #qld #brisbane #mtgravatt #bagban #goinggreen #supporttheban #retailers #shopping #reusablebags #reuse #plasticbagban #plasticless
May 19
Brony from Salvos loves the eco-friendly bags!! Support the QLD bag ban!! #Qldbagban #qld #brisbane #bagban #goinggreen #reuse #reusablebags #supporttheban #retailers #shopping #notoplastic #bags
May 19
Ivan from @cafe_impero_central uses paper bags opposed to plastic! Keep up the great work. #qldbagban #qld #bagban #brisbane #reuse #plasticless #paperbags #goinggreen #supporttheban #retailers #cafe
May 19
@wrayorganicmtgravatt says NO to plastic bags and plastic cutlery!! Teagan and Erin are doing a fantastic job supporting the QLD bagban!! 🙌🏼 Keep up the great work !! #qldbagban #qld #brisbane #reuse #bagban #goinggreen #supporttheban #retailers #shopping #plasticless
May 19
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
Autograph @riverlinksc love supporting the QLD bag ban. Check out their sophisticated paper bag option. #autograph #fashion #retailers #retail #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #supporttheban #paper #plasticless #paperbags #goinggreen #recycle
Jul 19
Crossroads @riverlinksc have recently received their new groovy paper bags. #crossroads #fashion #retail #retailers #shopping #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #goinggreen #supporttheban #paperbags #paper #groovybags #prettyinpink #recycle
Jul 19
BWS @riverlinksc are supporting the plastic bag ban. Not only do they have an eco-bag collection but they also encourage customers to use their left over stock boxes. Keep up the great work BWS! #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bws #drinkresponsibly #recycle #reuse #reusablebags #groovybags #goinggreen #supporttheban
Jul 19
Check out Peggie Sue from Dusk @riverlinksc rocking their paper bags. #Qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #retailers #retail #goinggreen #supporttheban #paper #paperbags
Jul 19
The Corner Book Shop @riverlinksc has gone completely against plastic and is using paper bags as their only option of bag. Keep up the great work !! #qldbagban #QLD #ipswich #bagban #paperbags #goinggreen #supporttheban #retail #bookshop #reading
Jul 19
Paper on packaging @cottononbody Australia Fair Southport with Angie 😎 #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #goldcoast #australiafairshoppingcentre
Jun 16
Another happy retailer on the eco train to greener pastures! 😁 Valerie @42fifteen #QLDbagban #queensland #qld #retailers #shopping #shoppingcentres #plasticbagban #plasticbags #reusablebags #goldcoast
Jun 16
