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Environment Minister
Leanne Enoch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 1, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government will pay the South Burnett Regional Council an annual fee from next year to help offset a proposed $70 per tonne waste levy.<\/p>\n

The aim of the payment will be to stop ordinary households – which are estimated to generate 700kg to 800kg of waste per annum – being slugged the cost of the levy.<\/p>\n

However, Council will be obliged to give nearly all the money back if it dumps the collected waste into landfill.<\/p>\n

But if it diverts some of the waste to recycling, it will be allowed to pocket the difference.<\/p>\n

The idea of a money-go-round that encourages councils to take recycling more seriously is contained in a directions paper released on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government said it plans to introduce the waste levy in 2019 to discourage interstate dumping and encourage the development of Queensland’s waste recycling industry.<\/p>\n

The levy will be charged in 38 of the State’s 77 local government areas, including the South Burnett, Gympie and Toowoomba council regions.<\/p>\n

It will apply to household waste; commercial and industrial waste; and construction and demolition waste.<\/p>\n

Higher levies (up to $150 per tonne) will apply to regulated wastes which have the potential to pose a risk to the environment if they are not properly managed.<\/p>\n

These waste types are specified in the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and include animal effluent, clinical waste, grease trap wastes, asbestos and tyres.<\/p>\n

The directions paper proposes the levy be set at $70 when it is introduced, but suggests it may be increased over time.<\/p>\n

The paper also suggests rebates to Councils will be reduced over time as they move towards higher levels of recycling.<\/p>\n

Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said the directions paper sets out the State Government\u2019s long-term vision to attract investment, develop new industries and grow jobs across the State in the waste and recycling sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The challenges currently facing the waste and resource recovery industry – including a decision by China to restrict recycling material – have demonstrated we need Queensland-based solutions for our waste,” she said.<\/p>\n

“While every 10,000 tonnes of waste disposed into landfill supports less than three full time jobs, the same amount of waste being recycled supports more than nine jobs.<\/p>\n

“This price signal will give industry the confidence to invest in alternative and innovative recycling technologies to grow the sector and create jobs.<\/p>\n

“This new strategy marks the start of the journey towards a zero waste future.”<\/p>\n

The Transforming Queensland\u2019s Recycling and Waste Industry directions paper is available online<\/b><\/a> and is open for public comment until June 29.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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