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Single-use plastics ban

1st July 2022

Statement from Sam O'Connor, Shadow Minister for the Environment

For weeks the LNP has been calling for clarity on the next stage of the single-use plastics ban.

The Palaszczuk Government’s “roadmap” released today still raises questions as it’s full of a lot of “possible” options rather than a clear plan to phase out unnecessary plastics.

I want to see the government work with businesses and give certainty.

We don’t need “possibly”, we need clear plans so Queenslanders can be prepared.

Today’s roadmap doesn’t give us much new information.

The items listed for “possible” bans had already been flagged for future bans.

Today is just another announcement from this government with very little to back it up.

The government likes to talk big on the environment but only delivers recycled announcements.