HOW SHOPPERS CAN ADJUST TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS BAN
* With Woolworths kicking off its ban on Wednesday and Coles on July 1, National Plastic Bag Campaign co-founder Jon Dee has some tips to help shoppers adjust.
* What can I use instead to line my bins?
- Rubbish can be put straight into bins, which should be washed every few weeks
- Food and compostable items can go in compost bins, with recyclables into recycling bins
- People who live in flats can wrap food and compostable items in newspaper before placing in a bin
- Smelly rubbish like prawn shells can be wrapped in newspaper and frozen until rubbish collection night
- Newspaper can also be used to line bathroom bins
* What can dog owners use to clean up droppings?
- A good alternative is empty bread bags as they are made of thicker plastic
* What do I use to pack my supermarket shopping in?
- Bring reusable bags to the shops
- For the first few weeks leave the bags on the front seat of the car as a reminder to take them into the supermarket
- Woolies and Coles will sell reusable bags priced from 15 cents in store
- Woolies online shoppers will be able to buy reusable plastic bags for $1 per order, or pay $3.50 for a crate-to-bench home delivery service
- Coles online shoppers will have their goods delivered for free in crates, or pay 15 cents for reusable bags
