This policy demonstrates Councils commitment to eliminating single use plastics and plastic pollution. Single-use plastics, or disposable plastics, are typically used only once, before they are thrown away or recycled.
These items include:
• Plastic bags
• Plastic straws
• Plastic cutlery and coffee stirrers
• Water bottled in plastic
• Plastic and polystyrene cups, plates, bowls and takeaway food containers
• Balloons, plastic glitter, glow sticks and confetti
• Single use or disposable promotional items or giveaways
• Single use plastic tablecloths and unnecessary soft plastic packaging such as that used for food.
This policy applies to Council operations (including staff, contractors, or other representatives) as well as those planning, organising, running, and/or approving festivals, events and applicable activities on any land or building owned and managed by Council.
Reports
(Single Use Plastic Policy - July 2025 248 kB))Adopted Single Use Plastic Policy Revised Final July 2025 .pdf
Fact sheet
(Plastic Use Policy - Reusables are Accepted Here Poster - 840KB)Plastic Use Policy - Reusables are Accepted Here Poster A4 .pdf
(Plastic Use Policy - Swap This for That Poster - 681KB)Plastic Use Policy - Swap This for That Poster A4 .pdf
Supporting documents
(Plastic Use Policy - Policy Explained 2023 - 2.5MB)Plastic Use Policy - Policy Explained 2023 .pdf
(Plastic Use Policy - Community Groups and Organisations Guide - 2MB)Plastic Use Policy - Community Groups and Organisations Guide 2023 .pdf
(Plastic Use Policy - Event Organisers and Stallholders Guide - 2MB)Plastic Use Policy - Event Organisers and Stallholders Guide 2023 .pdf
(Plastic Use Policy - Sports Clubs and Facilities Guide - 1.8MB)Plastic Use Policy - Sports Clubs and Facilities Guide 2023 .pdf
