The NSW Government's draft legislation on its 10-cent container deposit scheme is now open for public comment.
The scheme, which will mean eligible drink containers between 150ml and three litres can be returned for a 10-cent refund, is scheduled to roll out across the state in July 2017.
Environment Minister Mark Speakman said the government was looking at several measures to reduce the cost of the scheme, including working with Queensland on opportunities for a single scheme co-ordinator and driving competition by allowing for multiple network operators.
A draft bill and discussion paper, on public exhibition until September 21, will provide details on how the scheme is proposed to work, including:
- How it will be co-ordinated.
- How the network of collection points will work.
- How refunds will work, including the potential for contactless (mobile phone) refunds.
- How the scheme will interact with kerbside recycling.
- Roles and obligations under the scheme.
View the documents and submit comments at www.epa.nsw.gov.au/waste/cds-draft-bill-consultation.htm
