NSW residents will get 10 cents back on eligible drinks containers from 1st July next year, joining South Australia and the Northern Territory.
We were delighted to join Scouts Tasmania today to call on the government to legislate a container deposit scheme in Tasmania.
WA joined Queensland, NSW, the ACT, the Northern Territory, and national leader, South Australia, in agreeing to introduce cash for container schemes.
The Greens welcome Queensland's commitment to introducing a container deposit scheme by 2018. We hope the Hodgman Government won't let Tasmania be left behind.
On Clean Up Australia Day the Greens have highlighted the need for a state-based container deposit scheme.
Environment Minister Matthew Groom must provide an update on the cost benefit study of a state-based Container Deposit Scheme in Tasmania.