AU: Container deposit scheme for Queensland
Environment Minister Steven Miles has welcomed the announcement that the LNP will support a container deposit scheme (CDS) for Queensland. There is funding to develop a CDS in the coming State Budget. An Advisory Group has been established to assist in better understanding the issues and design of a scheme.
Their work will feed into a discussion paper for public consultation for later this year. The minister is working closely with New South Wales – who’ve committed to introduce their scheme by 2017 - to ensure any scheme for Queensland is consistent on the key elements with what is rolled out south of the border (Media Statement Queensland Government, 5 June 2016).
Click here for the media statement.
Click here for more information about the NVC Inspiration meeting on the effectiveness of the Dutch policy on packaging and the environment (7 September 2016).
If you have any questions about this subject, please contact us: info@nvc.nl, +31-(0)182-512411. This item is also included in our monthly overview, the NVC Members-only Update.