The Boomerang Alliance is proud to announce the launch of the Plastic Ban Solution Finder, a groundbreaking website designed to support hospitality businesses in Australia in navigating state plastic ban regulations. As the most comprehensive resource of its kind in the country, the website aims to prevent businesses from being misled by false claims, ensuring they can confidently choose the right packaging alternatives.

This new tool offers a wide range of packaging options tailored to help hospitality venues comply with their state's regulations, better protect the environment, and enhance their reputation. Initially, the website covers Western Australia and South Australia, with plans to expand to other states soon.

Kellie Lindsay, Plastic Free Places Manager for Boomerang Alliance, shared her insights on the initiative: “As part of our national Plastic Free Places program, we have worked with thousands of hospitality businesses to eliminate over 30 million single-use plastic items. Unfortunately, many businesses have been misled into buying packaging that falsely claims to be plastic-free or compliant with bans. This is very frustrating and often expensive for businesses trying to do the right thing.”

In response to these challenges, the Boomerang Alliance developed the Plastic Ban Solution Finder to provide a simple and comprehensive solution. The website offers clear, up-to-date information and independently assesses every packaging product to confirm compliance with bans. This process includes cross-referencing with certification bodies, checking product compositions, and verifying claims, ensuring businesses can make informed decisions and avoid greenwashing.

In addition to compliance information, the site also features a range of guides to help businesses reduce single-use packaging, save money, and minimise waste.

The development of the Plastic Ban Solution Finder has been made possible through funding support from the Western Australian and South Australian state governments. We are excited to make this resource available to businesses in these states and look forward to expanding its reach across Australia in the near future.

Explore the Plastic Ban Solution Finder today and take the next step towards a more sustainable future for your business and the environment.

Visit the website here