The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world.

New law on single-use plastic packaging coming into force on 1 September will ban polyethylene containers in the shape of a fish known as shoyu-tai in Japan

The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world.

The small size of the 30ml takeaway packs makes them difficult to recycle, South Australia’s environment minister says.

Other items banned included cutlery or straws attached to food items, such as the plastic-wrapped straws often connected to juice boxes