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When preparing to manage the ban, it's useful to see what other retailers are doing across Australia - especially retailers in similar categories.

The NRA has assisted thousands of businesses across Australia in managing bag bans, most recently across QLD, WA and now Victoria.

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The NRA team are constantly visiting retailers across Australia to provide advice and resources to help them manage their business.

While touring these shopping precincts, we meet thousands of retailers from all walks of life who have already made the switch to more sustainable bag options.

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NEWS & UPDATES

NEWS & UPDATES

News about bag bans around Australia & the world

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February 8, 2020

The Victorian Government implemented a state-wide ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags on 1 November 2019. The ban applies to ALL retailers – including supermarkets, greengrocers, bakeries, pharmacies, clothes stores, restaurants, cafes, markets, food outlets, and many more. The ban applies to all lightweight plastic shopping bags which have a thickness of 35 microns or less at…

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How do customers really view bag fees?

August 3, 2019

The National Retail Association performed consumer research in 2018 after the QLD bag ban was introduced and after major supermarkets ceased offering lightweight plastic bags nationwide. We asked consumers what they were willing to pay for a bag if they forgot their own bag. View the research results > In addition, retailers that have introduced…

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Key differences in the VIC legislation that you need to be aware of

June 28, 2019

Last week, legislation was introduced to parliament which will ban lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags across Victoria from 1 November this year. The official tabled Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2019 is available to view (see here).   Generally, the legislation is consistent with bag bans in other states, particularly that introduced in QLD and WA,…

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Questions to ask suppliers

June 20, 2019
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Retailers that are weighing up alternative bag options should firstly consider whether you need to offer a bag at all. If you do plan to supply bags to customers, here’s a few important questions to assess how sustainable the options are. Materials Is it just one material or a blend of materials? Bags made from…

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Victorian Govt announces VIC bag ban deadline

June 19, 2019

The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister for Solar Homes Media release: Victorian Government Wednesday 19 June Lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned across Victoria from 1 November this year, under new legislation introduced to parliament today by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio said the ban was…

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People ‘eating a credit card’ each week, new study reveals

June 12, 2019
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A new study finds on average people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card. By: Dr Thava Palanisami The analysis No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People prepared by Dalberg, based on a study commissioned by WWF and carried…

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Promote helpful information across social media

June 6, 2019

Retailers of all types and sizes will face decisions over the next few months as they prepare for the Victorian bag ban. If your organisation has contact with local retail businesses, including food outlets and markets, you can help ensure businesses have the right information and advice they need. Retailers can also help by ensuring…

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South Melbourne Market goes plastic bag free

April 10, 2019

From Wednesday 11 April 2018, South Melbourne Market will introduce a ban on single-use plastic bags. This is a significant step in moving towards a greener, more sustainable future.

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Food businesses urged to prepare for plastic bag ban

April 1, 2019

The National Retail Association is urging Victorian food retailers to start preparing now for the state-wide plastic bag ban that will be implemented later this year. The ban will apply to all retailers – not only supermarkets – including food businesses such as butchers, convenience stores, and takeaway restaurants. NRA Manager for Policy David Stout…

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Retailers partner with Victorian Government on plastic bag ban

February 3, 2019

The National Retail Association (NRA) has today announced that it will partner with the Victorian Government ahead of the state’s ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags due to come into effect by the end of 2019. With Victoria introducing a ban, all Australian states and territories, except NSW, will have bag bans in place by…

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