This city is banning plastic takeaway containers
An Australian city has promised to ban plastic takeaway containers in the next three years.
Hobart City Council decided on Monday night they would axe containers by 2020, in their latest moves in its war on waste.
Tasmania’s Plastic Shopping Ban Act 2013 prevents retailers from supplying shoppers with lightweight plastic shopping bags. However, this does not include plastics bags that are biodegradable, resealable zipper storage bags, heavier and thicker plastic bags, and plastic bags that are part of packaging for items like bread, frozen food or ice bags.
Hobart alderman Bill Harvey said the ban on plastic containers would set an example for the whole country, The Mercury reports.
“This is something that I think will have an impact on society,” he said.
“It’s time to start moving on an issue like this and the council can be a national leader.”