Single-use plastic bans have rolled out across every Australian state and territory since 2023, and the list of restricted items keeps growing. Plastic straws went first. Polystyrene cups, plastic cutlery and plastic-stemmed cotton buds followed. Lightweight plastic bags were already gone in most of the country. For Melbourne cafes, restaurants, caterers, aged care kitchens, and event companies, the question stopped being "is this banned" years ago. It is now: what do we order on Monday morning to keep the doors open and the back-of-house running.
The replacement supplies cost more per unit than the plastic versions they replace. That is the honest reality. But ordering in carton quantities, picking the right pack size for actual throughput, and consolidating eco lines under one Melbourne wholesale supplier closes most of the gap. This guide maps every commonly-banned item to its compliant replacement, with wholesale pack sizes, certifications to look for, and direct links to the DPack range.
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