Compostable packaging company BioPak has launched an online resource to assist businesses to navigate the single-use plastic bans coming into effect in Western Australia and South Australia.
The new regulations are due to come into effect from 1 September, with Western Australia imposing Stage 2 and South Australia imposing Stage 4 bans.
“We have worked hard on creating a range of products and resources that aim to remove the overwhelm and guesswork when it comes to navigating the latest round of single-use plastic bans for South Australia and Western Australia,” says BioPak CEO Gary Smith.
BioPak’s two free online resources are designed to help businesses identify which plastic products will be banned, and suggest suitable certified compostable alternatives.
“We have a range of certified compostable products that have been approved by the plastic ban regulations and are a viable solution and alternative to single-use plastics. We have also indicated the best cost saving alternatives to ensure customers are getting the most suitable and cost-effective product for their needs,” says Gary.
The products that have been approved and sustainably recognised include BioCane lids for paper bowls and containers, as well as plant fibre lids for ice-cream. The plant fibre lids have been identified as the only environmentally friendly solution for services such as ice-cream delivery.
“Our BioCane Lids, by way of example, are half the price of paper and are a similar price point to plastic. This information is labelled clearly on our online resource page and throughout the website. Our goal is to dispel the myth that sustainable means excessively expensive, providing a viable solution that doesn’t hit the hip pocket of cafe owners, restaurants, and business owners,” says Gary.
As South Australia prepares to ban plastic lids and plastic lined coffee cups, BioPak has introduced its plant fibre coffee cup lids to provide a cost-effective alternative for businesses in the state.
According to the company, top compostable products that can serve as a replacement to the plastic bans include plant fibre, lids, trays, bowls, and sugarcane takeaways as well as aqueous paper sauce cups and aqueous/PLA-lined cups with PLA and plant fibre lids.
To find out more information on the upcoming single-use plastic bans, click here.
