Tuesday 24 May 2022 04:19 PM Plastic bag ban in NSW from June 1; takeaway trends now
Takeaway owners say the move to ban single-use plastic bags will be sweet and sour, admitting it's going to be 'annoying' even though they're happy to support the major environmental reform.
The NSW government from June 1 will ban plastic bags meaning local takeaway shops will need to switch to paper, biodegradable alternatives or encourage customers to bring their own.
Steep fines of $250,000 are in place for businesses that fail to follow the rules and continue to distribute plastic bags
The change will also be followed by a raft of other bans on plastic items from November 1, including takeaway containers, cutlery, straws and stirrers.
May, who serves up freshly-made cream puffs at Chinatown's famous Emperor's Garden Restaurant in Sydney (pictured) said they would find a way to adjust to the new rules
The New South Wales government from June 1 will ban plastic bags meaning local takeaway shops will need to switch to paper, biodegradable alternatives or encourage customers to bring their own. Pictured: A customer leaves with a plastic bag from Emperor's Garden Restaurant
'It's good for the environment but it is going to be a little bit annoying for us,' Yui, who works at the Japanese Noodle shop Gumshara in Sydney's Haymarket, told Daily Mail Australia.
She said staff are 'not quite ready' to make the switch and will need to figure out this week what alternative bags they will hand out.
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