Small fish -shaped soy sauce bottles are the newest victim in Australia’s fight against waste, forbidden by plastic laws for one -time use that came into effect on Monday.
In its guidelines “replace the waste”, the government of South Australia said that the rules are aimed at soy sauce containers with one serve under 30 milliliters, usually the form of fish, but sometimes pigs, rectangles or other novelty designs.
The prohibition applies to all rigid plastic spice containers with lids under that size, usually distributed with collection meals.
Together with soy sauce fishing, the state expanded the ban to straws for one -time use and cutlery attached to food or drink containers, such as straws on juice boxes.
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South Australia, from 1 September 2025, often forbids plastic, fish-shaped soy sauce containers for one-time use with collection orders. (Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty images)
Extensive polystyrene cups and bowls, such as those used for instant noodles, were also forbidden, in line with South Australia with New South Wales and Victoria.
Still allowed are plastic lolly sticks, large soy disorders, bags and squeezing packages of soy sauce and coated paper cups and bowls for immediate meals.
South Australia adopted the first law for one-time use and other plastic products (waste avoidance) in 2020, whereby the role of plastic is recognized in daily life, but emphasizes how it is produced, used and wasted waste sources and damage to the environment.
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Plastic bags have long been the target as harmful to the environment. (Istock / Istock)
“South Australians are committed to the environment and want action on plastic products for one-time use,” the state said on its site. “By preventing waste and switching to reusable or recyclable options, we can ensure the best environmental results for our ‘clean and green’ state.”
The State adopted a phased approach from 1 March 2021, when plastic straws were banned for the first time for one -time use, cutlery and stirrers.
In 2022, the state forbade extensive polystyrene cups, bowls, plates and Clamshell containers that are common in collection, along with Oxo-breakable plastic products.
Since then, South Australia has also forbidden items, including cotton buds with plastic, pizza bakers, barrier bins, thick supermarket bags, food containers for single use, plastic confetti and tags for food bags.
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South Australia has banned plastic straws for one-time use. (Istock / Istock)
States and municipalities in the US have imposed their own plastic forbidden for one -time use, aimed at items such as straws and plastic bags.
While Australia tightens the limitations, the US seems to be moving in the opposite direction.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that put an end to the “purchasing and forced use of paper straws”.
The order has instructed the federal government to stop buying paper straws and to ensure that they are no longer offered in federal buildings.
The order also required a “national strategy” to end the use of paper straws within 45 days and “to relieve the forced use of paper straws nationwide.”
According to the White House, paper straws are more expensive than plastic straws and use chemicals that can bring risks to human health.
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Multiple Democrat-Runned States, Including California, Colorado, New York, Maine, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Wasland and Washington have a ban or restrictions on plastic straws for one -time use.
Some of those states currently have laws that limit the use of plastic straws for one-time use in full-service restaurants, unless the customer is asked.
