Plastic cups and cutlery to be banned in public building canteens

Public building canteens will be banned from using plastic cups and cutlery, under the new environmental plan. File picture: Ben Birchall/PA

Under a new environmental plan, public building canteens will be banned from using plastic cups and cutlery, and workers will lose their parking privileges if they have access to public transport.

Enviroment Minister Eamon Ryan will on Tuesday look for Cabinet approval for the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2023, which is outlined in the 2023 Climate Action Plan.