Australian Council of Recycling
OrganisationReferenced in 2 bills
Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill introduces a waste disposal levy in Queensland, starting at $70 per tonne from 4 March 2019, to discourage sending waste to landfill and boost recycling. The levy funds a $100 million Resource Recovery Industry Development Program and stops Queensland being used as a cheap dumping ground for interstate waste.
6/9/2018· PASSED with amendment· Hon L Enoch MP
EnvironmentCost of LivingBusiness & Economy
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Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017
This bill creates the legal framework for Queensland's plastic shopping bag ban and container refund scheme, both starting 1 July 2018. It also strengthens the rules that govern when waste materials can be reused as resources.
14/6/2017· PASSED with amendment· Hon Dr S Miles MP
EnvironmentCost of LivingBusiness & Economy