Drinking straws, coffee cups, bait bags and helium balloons need to be banned in Queensland, environmental groups have argued to the state government.

While the government has introduced a bill to ban lightweight plastic shopping bags and start a 10¢ container recycling scheme, some groups say it does not go far enough.

By June 30, 2018, single-use plastic bags will no longer be given out at Woolworths stores. Credit:Tamara Voninski

Sunshine Coast Surfrider Foundation secretary Christine Glennie said plastic bags of all weights - including bags for vegetables, meat and fish - should be banned.

And single use plastic bait bags also needed to go, she said.