Article 5F6BQ Queensland passes laws banning 'killer' single-use plastics

Queensland passes laws banning 'killer' single-use plastics

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Graham Readfearn
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5F6BQ)

Environmentalists hail fantastic news' for the state's turtles, whales and seabirds

Queensland has become the second Australian state to pass laws banning single-use plastics including straws and cutlery that are blighting the state's waterways and beaches and endangering wildlife.

Environmental groups congratulated the Queensland government after it passed legislation on Wednesday night that will ban single-use plastic items, including polystyrene food containers and cups, from 1 September.

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