# New South Wales plastic waste reduction reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-south-wales-plastic-waste-reduction-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-25T23:33:37.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The New South Wales government has introduced legislative reforms under the NSW Plastics Plan 2.0 to reduce plastic waste and protect waterways. The initiative targets various single-use items, including the phase-out of microbeads, balloon sticks, lollipop sticks, and bread tags. Specific mandates include a requirement that soy sauce fish containers be recyclable by 2030 and that fruit and vegetable stickers transition to compostable materials. The reforms also address the approximately 800 million single-use coffee cups used annually in the state. While not implementing an outright ban, the law requires cafes to provide mugs or glasses for dine-in customers and accept hygienic reusable cups for takeaway by 2028. Large-scale food businesses must offer reusable options and participate in reuse schemes by December 2030. To support the transition, the government plans to launch reuse trials in state-owned venues, such as stadiums and office buildings, using packaging designed for return and washing. While small businesses may be exempt from certain requirements to mitigate regulatory burdens, the government maintains that these reforms were developed in partnership with industry. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: New South Wales passes plastic waste reduction reforms New South Wales has passed reforms to phase out various single-use plastics and mandate recyclable coffee cups and compostable produce stickers by 2030. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-south-wales-passes-plastic-waste-reduction-reforms ### 2026-10-23: New South Wales passes single-use coffee cup legislation New South Wales has passed legislation requiring recyclable takeaway coffee cups by 2028 and mandating dine-in glassware and the acceptance of reusable cups. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-south-wales-passes-single-use-coffee-cup-legislation --- Cite as: New South Wales plastic waste reduction reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-south-wales-plastic-waste-reduction-reforms