QLD Maintains Momentum On Industry Projects

Queensland industry representatives gathered last month to discuss options around a container deposit scheme and plastic bag restrictions.

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) continued its work in the waste management space with meetings on 14 October to progress the two streams of work.

Dr Steven Miles, Queensland Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, opened the plastic bag stakeholder workshop, which was attended by 27 representatives from the retail, recycling, environment and community, government and research sectors.

The workshop was seen as the first step to start the conversation about the options available to mitigate the impact of plastic entering the state’s marine environment. Participants discussed a number of avenues with a view to developing a paper for public consultation next year.

The workshop participants have been asked to provide feedback on a background paper to assist with preparation for the consultation. More information o the group’s work and membership is on the department website.

The Container Deposit Scheme Advisory Group held its third meeting later the same day. The DEHP is working closely with the NSW Government to ensure consistency with key elements of the approach.

Minutes of the group will be published on the group’s section of the DEHP website.

A public consultation on both plastic bag and container deposit schemes is expected in the first half of 2016.

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