<P> The phase - out of lightweight plastic bags in Australia is being pursued at local and state / territory level rather than nationally , with plastic bag bans implemented or pending in all states and territories except New South Wales . Environmental groups have expressed their concern that Australia was lagging other countries in the phase - out of lightweight plastic bags , including Botswana , Somalia and Tanzania . In 2016 it was estimated that of the 5 billion plastic bags used annually by Australians , 150 million ended up as litter . </P>
<P> The phase - out of lightweight plastic bags in Australia is being pursued at local and state / territory level rather than nationally , with plastic bag bans implemented or pending in all states and territories except New South Wales . Environmental groups have expressed their concern that Australia was lagging other countries in the phase - out of lightweight plastic bags , including Botswana , Somalia and Tanzania . In 2016 it was estimated that of the 5 billion plastic bags used annually by Australians , 150 million ended up as litter . </P>
which states have banned plastic bags in australia
which states have banned plastic bags in australia
all states and territories except New South Wales
all states and territories except New South Wales