Tasmania Left Alone Without Single-use Plastics Ban
South Australia’s soy sauce fish container ban has taken effect.
Sep
2025
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Plastic
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Jun
2024
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Repair Cafe Launceston
I rise to draw attention to actions being taken in Bass to reduce landfill and to help people live more sustainably and in ways that care for the earth.
Jun
2023
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Estimates Reply – Jaensch
I asked the minister about incentives to transition away from the use of single-use plastics and what he had funded in the Budget for this.
Jun
2023
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Environment and Climate Change – Single-Use Plastics
What is the commencement date for the statewide ban on problematic single use plastics?
Oct
2022
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Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Single Use Plastics) Bill 2022
It is well understood throughout the community how damaging plastic can be to marine life.
Oct
2022
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Greens Move on Single Use Plastics Legislation
The Greens will be bringing our Single-use Plastics Bill on for debate next week in Parliament. We can’t keep waiting for the Liberals to act.
Jun
2022
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Moving Away from Single Use Plastics
Today the Greens tabled the Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Single-Use Plastics) Bill 2022.
May
2022
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Razor Gang Cuts to Environment
The Minister for Environment Roger Jaensch is responsible for devastating cuts of over $33.75 million in waste initiatives across the next four years.
Aug
2019
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Litter Amendment Bill 2018
It is part of a package that needs to occur to send a clear message and to set a culture in Tasmania that supports a clean, green brand.
Mar
2019
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State Government should build on single-use plastics by-law
The decision by Hobart City Council to pass a by-law that will phase-out and then end single-use takeaway plastics welcome news.