This help page provides guidance on completing section 3.9 ‘Single use items’ of your organisation's Statement on compliance with the 2024 Climate Action Mandate.
§3.9 Single use items
3.9.1 Cease using disposable cups, plates and cutlery in any public sector canteen or closed facility, excluding clinical (i.e., non-canteen healthcare) environments, and in publicly funded advertising or broadcasting, where feasible.
3.9.2 Progressively eliminate all single use items within the organisation and from events organised, funded, or sponsored.
Disposable (or single use) cups, plates and cutlery are those which are used only once or for a short period of time before they are discarded. The ban applies to the above disposable tableware products regardless of the material they are made from and includes those described/marked as recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.
Canteens/facilities can be operated by an organisation, by a third-party contractor or self-service and, in all instances, the mandate applies.
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Disposable (or single use) cups, plates and cutlery are those which are used only once or for a short period of time before they are discarded. The ban applies to the above disposable tableware products regardless of the material they are made from and includes those described/marked as recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.
Organisations must ensure that no disposable (single use) products are used or displayed in any communication materials, advertising or broadcasting and, where relevant, this should form part of the procurement for these services.
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Disposable (or single use) cups, plates and cutlery are those which are used only once or for a short period of time before they are discarded. The ban applies to the above disposable tableware /catering products regardless of the material they are made from and includes those described/marked as recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.
When organising an in-house meeting or event, ensure that reusable catering items are provided for meals and tea/coffee breaks, and glasses and water jugs are provided instead of single use tableware. When booking meetings or events at external locations, venues should be instructed to provide reusable catering items, and this should form part of the procurement for these services.
When providing funding or sponsorship to third parties for events, ensure that all policies, agreements and funding guides/applications state that single use items are to be avoided and that event organisers / vendors provide reusable catering items. Compliance with this requirement should be a condition of funding.
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