Victorian single use plastic ban enforced from February 1 fines for selling ... trends now
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Construction could be the next industry facing plastic regulations in Victoria as a ban on single-use items comes into effect in hospitality and retail.
The supply or sale of single-use straws, drink stirrers, cutlery, plates and cotton bud sticks will be illegal from Wednesday.
Businesses caught using those items can be fined $1,849 and individuals face a fine of $370 however the government says only those who repeatedly flout the rules will be penalised.
The supply or sale of single-use straws, drink stirrers, cutlery, plates and cotton bud sticks will be illegal from February 1 (stock image)
The maximum penalty a business could face is $54,000 but that would only be issued in rare circumstances, such as if a business knowingly sold single-use plastics but passed them off as reusable items.
The ban comes into effect after the collapse of the soft plastic recycling program REDcycle, which lead to millions of plastic bags being stored in
