Consumers are adjusting to a new reality without plastics bags, as many of the country’s major retailers move towards a voluntary free plastic bag ban. With every state and territory except for NSW having implemented or planning to implement a ban on disposable plastic bags, retailers have taken it upon themselves to implement the measure. Beginning on June 20 for Woolworths and July 1 for Coles, customers are no longer provided with free, plastic bags; instead, they are encouraging customers to bring reusable bags. Harden’s local IGA has taken similar action, with customers now either charged 10c for a reusable plastic bag, or able to use free boxes available at the front of the store. Donges Supa IGA in Young has also followed suit, and used their social media presence to encourage customers to prepare ahead. The move saw a major backlash across the state, with customers believing that the replacement, reusable bags are still plastic and remain a pollution risk. Other customers noted that much of the packaging used in the stores is plastic. Similar moves in Australia’s other states and territories have proven to be highly successful at reducing waste, after a period of readjustment.
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