November 8, 2022
The State Government is considering expanding it popular Containers For Change program to include glass wine and spirit bottles.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the government would gauge the community’s views about expanding the scheme.
Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said before Containers for Change began in 2018, only 18 per cent of beverage containers were recovered and recycled.
“Today, that number has grown threefold to 65 per cent,” the Minister said. “It’s a huge achievement, but there’s still more to do.”
Currently, the containers for change program accepts most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L.
“Making more containers eligible for refunds makes it easier for people to recycle, particularly in more regional and remote communities where they mightn’t have a recycling bin,” Minister Scanlon said.
“We want to make sure that any decision to expand the scheme … is one that is backed by the community, so we’ll be going out next month to Queenslanders to get their feedback.”
Consultation is expected to begin in December and run until February.
In the South Burnett, Cherbourg Council handles the program, with depots in Cherbourg and Kingaroy; and pop-up sites in Nanango, Yarraman and Blackbutt.
