City Services is calling for feedback on an expansion of the Territory’s container deposit scheme to include more eligible drink containers.
Issuing the call the Directorate said over 444 million containers had been returned and recycled through the scheme to date.
“Expanding the types of eligible containers will see even more containers recycled and remanufactured through the scheme, improving resource recovery and contributing to a circular economy,” City Services said.
“The proposal supports a national agreement to expand and harmonise the scope of container deposit schemes by the end of 2025,” it said.
“Introducing a harmonised expanded scope of containers will make it easier for businesses that supply to multiple states and territories.”
City Services said the scheme currently accepted aluminium cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles and cartons (flavoured milk and juice boxes).
It said additional items now being considered included water (inflatable sachets and other packaging types); fruit and vegetable juice; flavoured milk (all container types); concentrated fruit and vegetable juice intended to be diluted before consumption; cordial; wine; spirits; and flavoured alcoholic beverages with a wine base.
“Your feedback will be used to inform the scheme expansion including the additional eligible container types proposed, timing of its rollout and how the ACT Government will work to support business and industry in the transition,” it said.
City Services said Canberrans could have their say on the scheme’s expansion until 22 August.
Further information on the container deposit scheme expansion can be accessed at this PS News link.
