The Queensland Government has passed a law banning single-use plastic and polystyrene takeaway containers.
From 1 September, single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates and expanded polystyrene products will join single-use plastic shopping bags on the banned list in Queensland.
The laws include exemptions allowing the sale or supply of plastic straws at healthcare businesses or schools, so people with a disability or medical condition can still access them.