Thursday 30 June 2022 11:12 PM Queensland plastics ban: Today reporter stunned by local's response trends now Excruciating moment Today reporter is left hanging when she asks an Aussie bloke what he thinks of Queensland's coffee cup ban - and he offers a VERY blunt answer By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:02 BST, 30 June 2022 | Updated: 23:05 BST, 30 June 2022 Viewcomments A man enjoying his morning coffee was lost for words when a Today show reporter asked for his thoughts on Queensland's looming ban on single-use plastics. Queensland reporter Jessica Millward asked customers at a Brisbane café what they thought of disposable coffee cups being included in the ban, which is set to be unveiled by the state government on Friday. During a live cross, Millward strolled over to a man in a hi-vis jacket and black balaclava, and asked: 'It is going to be a big change. How do you feel about that?' A man enjoying his morning coffee was lost for words when a Today show reporter asked for his thoughts on Queensland's looming ban on single-use plastics There was a five-second pause as the man looked at the microphone before turning away and saying: 'I haven't really thought about it, to be honest.' A stunned Millward awkwardly replied, 'You haven't?' Meanwhile, newsreader Alex Cullen burst into laughter back in the Today show studio as Millward asked the same question to another person at the table. Queensland reporter Jessica Millward asked customers at a Brisbane café what they thought of disposable coffee cups being included in the ban. There was a five-second pause as one man looked at the microphone before saying: 'I haven't really thought about it, to be honest' The Queensland government is set to ban single-use plastics in a new environmental policy that will change how many people drink their morning coffee. Disposable coffee cups, which typically have a plastic resin, or polyethylene, lining, are on the chopping block, but eco-friendly cups won't be affected. The ban, set to be outlined by the government on Friday, will come in two stages. The Queensland government is set to ban single-use plastics in a new environmental policy that will change how many people drink their morning coffee. Disposable coffee cups (such as the ones seen in this stock image) are on the chopping block Items such as cotton buds, polystyrene packaging and multi-release balloons will be banned from September 1, 2023. And a year later, on September 1, 2024, the ban will be extended to products such as bread-bag tags and disposable coffee cups. Environment minister Meaghan Scanlon confirmed coffee cups will be among the disposable products to be given the axe and replaced with sustainable alternatives. The ban, set to be outlined by the government on Friday, will come in two stages. (Pictured: a woman with a take-away coffee in Sydney on August 2, 2021) Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility