The ban will cover all council buildings, parks, and other public areas in the shire.
The ban will forbid the use of single-use decorations in all council buildings, parks, and other public areas, in order to protect native wildlife.
The ban is the first stage of a new policy on single-use packaging and materials for the Byron Shire, which came into effect on June 1 to aid waste management.Glitter, confetti, streamers and tinsel, party poppers, glow sticks, and all other single-use party decorations, are also affected.
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