Queensland

Container Deposit Schemes, Opinion, Queensland, Refunds

Report raises serious concerns over QLD CRS

The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) welcomes the tabling of the Health, Environment & Innovation Committee’s report Improving Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme (QLD CRS) and thanks the Queensland Government for initiating and supporting this Inquiry.

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mike.wheelerOctober 21, 2025, 9:43 amOctober 21, 2025

Container Deposit Schemes, Latest News, Online Subscription, Queensland

Four million containers collected at QLD stadiums

State of Origin I was still a win for Queensland with the event marking four million containers from Stadiums Queensland venues recycled through Containers for Change. On Wednesday night, one conscientious
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mike.wheelerJune 2, 2025, 2:26 pmJune 2, 2025

Circular Economy, Container Deposit Schemes, Features, News, Queensland, Refunds

Written submissions to Queensland CDS inquiry closing soon

On 20 February 2025, the Hon Andrew Powell MP, Minister for Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, announced an inquiry into the Queensland CDS (container refund scheme). The Legislative Assembly agreed to a motion that Health, Environment and Innovation Committee (committee) inquire into and report on Improving Queensland’s container refund scheme. Read More

mike.wheelerMarch 27, 2025, 11:06 amMarch 27, 2025

New Port Hinchinbrook treatment plant opens

A new and improved sewerage treatment plant has today opened in Port Hinchinbrook, near Cardwell in Queensland’s north. Read More

mike.wheelerJanuary 16, 2025, 9:38 amJanuary 16, 2025

Circular Economy, Equipment, Features, Queensland

WestRex upgrades reduce waiting times/increases recycling rates

WestRex has upgraded its facility in the Brisbane suburb of Wacol to increase the site’s capabilities to receive, process and treat liquid and solid waste. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 1, 2024, 4:05 pmMay 1, 2024

ACR, Boomerang Alliance, Container Deposit Schemes, Opinion, Queensland, WMRR

QLD lead needs to be followed in CDS stakes

With the successful inclusion of wine and spirit bottles in the Qld CDS 10c refund scheme on 1 November, industry and environment groups have joined together to call on NSW, Western Australia, Victoria, NT, ACT and South Australia to catch up. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 29, 2023, 10:45 amNovember 29, 2023

Circular Economy, Container Deposit Schemes, Opinion, Queensland

Queensland adds wine and spirit bottles to its CDS

As of today (November 1, 2023) the Queensland’s container refund scheme will now include glass wine and spirit bottles as part of its collection capacity at the various collection points around the state. Read More

mike.wheelerNovember 1, 2023, 2:02 pmNovember 1, 2023

Infrastructure, Opinion, Queensland

Sunshine Coast MRF on target for opening date

Construction of the Sunshine Coast $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) is close to completion, with the facility set to be operational by the end of 2023. Read More

mike.wheelerSeptember 7, 2023, 9:05 amSeptember 7, 2023

Industry News, Queensland, Queensland

Queensland to get $12 m in funding

More than $12 million joint funding for six new recycling projects will divert more than 69,000 tonnes of waste from Queensland landfill every year. Read More

mike.wheelerAugust 29, 2023, 8:15 amAugust 29, 2023

Industry News, Opinion, Packaging Design, Queensland

Processing facility to recycle coffee cups? Maybe…

Although designed for single use, a plastic coating within disposable coffee cups prevents recyclability and often sees them end up in landfill. Read More

mike.wheelerJuly 25, 2023, 10:29 amJuly 25, 2023