Survey: Phasing out single-use plastics in Tasmania

​Have your say on how a phase out of certain single-use plastics in Tasmania will affect you. Your feedback will inform what items are phased out and when, as well as how the Tasmanian Government can best support you during the transition to phasing out single-use plastics.

Refer to the Phasing Out Problematic Single-Use Plastics in Tasmania Discussion Paper for more information when responding to this survey.

This survey includes 4 sections and will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

• Section 1 refers to the types of items being considered for phasing out and how this will affect you as an individual.
• Section 2 asks about your current habits around single-use plastics as an individual.
• Section 3 asks about the impacts to you if you operate a business or organisation.
• Section 4 asks for general contact and demographic information.

Please ensure that you submit your responses at the end of this survey. You will be unable to save and return at a later time to complete your responses.

Thank you for your time providing this valuable feedback.

Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Do you support reducing the use of single-use plastics in Tasmania? *

Yes

No

Which single-use plastic items are IMPORTANT to be phased out? *

Note: this list refers to items made from plastic or degradable plastic that is not certified for home/industrial composting.

All of these items

None of these items

Drinking straws

Beverage stirrers

Single-use cutlery

Single-use bowls without lids

Single-use bowls with lids

Single-use plates

Single-use food containers

Plastic lined noodle boxes

Single-use hot cups without lids

Single-use hot cups with lids

Single-use cold cups without lids

Single-use cold cups with lids

Plastic shopping bags greater than 35 microns thickness (e.g. thick plastic shopping bags)

Plastic barrier and produce bags (e.g. for fruit, nuts and vegetables)

Plastic bread-tags

Stickers on fruit and vegetables

Single-serve condiment packages

Plastic soy sauce fish packets

Microbeads in personal healthcare items

Plastic-stemmed cotton buds

Pizza savers

Plastic confetti

Lollipop sticks

Balloon sticks and ties

Pre-packaged and attached products (e.g. plastic straws on fruit boxes)

Expanded polystyrene loose-fill packaging (e.g. packing peanuts)

Expanded polystyrene moulded packaging (e.g. appliance packaging)

Expanded polystyrene fruit and vegetable trays

Expanded polystyrene food service containers (e.g. clamshells)

Expanded polystyrene multi-service gelato containers

How might a phase out of any of the items listed above affect you as an individual?

For questions about how phasing out single-use plastics will affect you as a business operator specifically, please refer to section 3 of this survey.

Please tell us more if you believe there are single-use plastic items listed above that are essential or where you believe suitable alternatives do not exist.


What do you currently do to manage your use of single-use plastics? *

(ticking a box indicates always or most of the time)

I use my own reusable shopping bag (canvas/cotton/other)

I use my own produce bags, or none at all (loose produce/netted/cotton bags)

I elect to dine-in where I can and/or I rarely/never purchase takeaway food and drink

I use my own takeaway cup (for coffee/juice etc)

I bring my own cutlery when purchasing takeaway (metal/reusable plastic)

I bring my own food container when purchasing takeaway (metal/plastic/other lunchbox)

I bring my own straw when dining out/purchasing takeaway (metal/reusable plastic)

I avoid using single-use condiments (soy sauce fish/wasabi/sauce packets)

I am conscious of when I am buying single-use plastic items

I check whether my waste can be recycled (material/food contamination)

I take my waste home to dispose of safely

I make sure I place my litter in a secure bin

I put compostable packaging and items in my green waste bin (FOGO)

I put home-compostable packaging and items in my compost at home

None of the above

What prevents you from using alternative items/practices to reduce your use of single-use plastics? *

(ticking a box indicates always or most of the time)

I forget to bring reusable items when I go out

I worry about being declined service (e.g. when using coffee cups, food containers)

I have a disability/medical condition which requires me to use single-use items

I am worried about food safety/presentation when using reusable items (e.g. cups and containers)

Reusable items are not convenient for me

Reusable items are too expensive (e.g. coffee cups, straws, bags)

I am unsure what an environmentally safe single-use plastic item is

I am not able to compost items that can be composted (no access to FOGO services/home composting)

I don't know how to reduce my use of single-use plastics

I don't think my use of single-use plastics makes a difference

None of the above

What information do you think you and your community need when phasing out single-use plastics? *

I need to know why these items are being phased out

I need to know when these items are being phased out

I need to know whether this phase out will be successful

I need to know how to dispose of my waste properly

I need to know how to live more sustainably

None of the above

Do you operate a Tasmanian organisation or business that sells, supplies, disposes of or uses single-use plastics? *

If No, please go to section 4.

Yes

No

What type of business or organisation do you operate?

What type of business or organisation do you operate?: Choose Option Manufacturer / wholesaler / supplier Importer Food and hospitality (e.g. cafe, bar, catering) Retail Recycling / waste management Venue (e.g. theatre, sportsground) Education (e.g. school, university, TAFE) Healthcare (e.g. aged care, disability, hospital) Events / festivals (e.g. music, food, markets, sport) Not-for-profit/charity

Specify your own value:

Which of the following would help you prepare for the phase out?

Time to sell/supply phased out stock before the new laws apply

Support to introduce innovative reusable services at my business

Opportunities to discuss the new laws in a workshop/forum

Regular information sessions held online

Social media posts and videos

Business/community hub visits to discuss my situation specifically

A phone hotline for questions and advice

Local government support/involvement

None of the above

What information do you think you as a business operator need to feel supported when phasing out single-use plastics?

I need to know why these items are being phased out

I need to know when these items are being phased out

I need to know what the ideal alternative items are to buy/supply instead

I need to know what the costs will be to replace restricted single-use plastics

I need to know how I can comply with the new law

I need to know how the Government can help me as a business owner/operator

I need to know how the Government can help me as a supplier/manufacturer

None of the above

What are the impacts to your business or organisation that need to be considered as part of this discussion?


Organisation or business name


Postcode *

What is your residential postcode?

Name


Would you like to receive updates and resources via email on Tasmania's phase out of single-use plastics?

You can unsubscribe at any time in the future. Updates will be sent approximately every quarter by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. The same information will be made available on our website.

Yes

No

Email

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What is your age group? *
Under 18 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 and over


Do you have a disability or medical condition, or care for somebody who does, which requires the use of any of the listed single-use plastic items? *

No

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Is English your main language spoken at home? *

If not please enter your main language spoken at home.

Yes

Specify your own value:

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