Upcoming ban for Moulded Expanded Plastic Packaging
Further to prior communications, we remind Trade Partners of upcoming state-based legislations in WA on Moulded Expanded Plastics in packaging effective 1st July 2025.
The ban prohibits the use of any form of Expanded Plastic packaging on articles traded in Western Australia including but not limited to:
- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
- Expanded Polyethylene (EPE)
- Expanded Polypropylene (EPP)
- Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- Expanded Bioplastics
Trade Partners that use Expanded Plastics in packaging should review the WA Government’s website and Guidance documents for further information, including product and category exemptions. If you are using Expanded Plastics in any of your product packaging, please reach out to your Category team as soon as possible.
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