Refunds

CDS Refund
 Container Deposit Schemes, Opinion, Product Stewardship, Refunds

The case for increasing CDS refund amount

Australia faces a mounting waste crisis. According to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), Australia uses nearly 7 million tonnes of packaging every year, with almost half (44 per cent) ending up in landfill. Of the post-consumer packaging that ended up in landfills in 2021-22, 33 per cent was plastic packaging, 14 per cent was glass packaging, and 5 per cent was metal-based packaging. This is why the CDS refund needs to change. Read More
Queensland CDS
 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