❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment regarding the proposed container deposit scheme in WA, covering aspects like administration, commencement, return rates, eligible containers, collection points, and ownership of recycled materials. The Minister provides some details, referencing the NSW scheme and return rates in SA and NT.
AnsweredQoN 972Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME
972. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I seek more information about the
government's proposed container deposit scheme.
(1) Who will administer the scheme?
(2) When will the scheme commence?
(3) What return rates are predicted
in years one to five?
(4) Which containers will be covered
by the scheme?
(5) Where will collection depots be
located?
(6) Who will own the recyclable
material?
972. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I seek more information about the
government's proposed container deposit scheme.
(1) Who will administer the scheme?
(2) When will the scheme commence?
(3) What return rates are predicted
in years one to five?
(4) Which containers will be covered
by the scheme?
(5) Where will collection depots be
located?
(6) Who will own the recyclable
material?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) It is
intended that the Western Australian scheme will be similar to that of New South
Wales. This provides that the Minister for Environment appoints a scheme
coordinator to ensure that a statewide network of collection depots is
established.
(2) The scheme will commence by
mid-2018.
(3) The
government has had regard for the return rates for the only jurisdictions with
existing schemes—South Australia and the Northern Territory—in
predicting the likely performance of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia.
The return rate for eligible containers in South Australia was 76 per cent in
2015–16. Northern Territory return rates have increased from around 20 per
cent prior to the commencement of a container deposit scheme to 60.88 per cent
for the first quarter of 2016.
� Both jurisdictions have followed a generally
increasing trend in recovery rates and have the lowest proportion of containers
as litter as measured by the National Litter Index.
(4) The scheme
will target beverage containers most commonly seen as litter, helping to reduce
litter, boost recycling figures and protect our environment. Examples of
beverage containers to be eligible for the refund include soft drink cans and
bottles; bottled water, both plastic and glass containers; small flavoured milk
drink containers; beer cans and bottles; and sports drink and spirit-based
mixed drink containers.
(5) There is a range
of collection infrastructure for a container deposit scheme, including
collection depots, retailers and reverse vending machines. Collection
infrastructure can provide recycling for more than one material. Collection
infrastructure requirements will be assessed and designed to suit local
circumstances, and are likely to include a network of collection depots and
reverse vending machines operating across Western Australia.
(6) The owner of
the recycled materials will depend on the model adopted. The intention of this
government is to finalise the scheme framework with input from stakeholders and
develop a contemporary design that is a best fit for all Western Australians.
of the question.
(1) It is
intended that the Western Australian scheme will be similar to that of New South
Wales. This provides that the Minister for Environment appoints a scheme
coordinator to ensure that a statewide network of collection depots is
established.
(2) The scheme will commence by
mid-2018.
(3) The
government has had regard for the return rates for the only jurisdictions with
existing schemes—South Australia and the Northern Territory—in
predicting the likely performance of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia.
The return rate for eligible containers in South Australia was 76 per cent in
2015–16. Northern Territory return rates have increased from around 20 per
cent prior to the commencement of a container deposit scheme to 60.88 per cent
for the first quarter of 2016.
� Both jurisdictions have followed a generally
increasing trend in recovery rates and have the lowest proportion of containers
as litter as measured by the National Litter Index.
(4) The scheme
will target beverage containers most commonly seen as litter, helping to reduce
litter, boost recycling figures and protect our environment. Examples of
beverage containers to be eligible for the refund include soft drink cans and
bottles; bottled water, both plastic and glass containers; small flavoured milk
drink containers; beer cans and bottles; and sports drink and spirit-based
mixed drink containers.
(5) There is a range
of collection infrastructure for a container deposit scheme, including
collection depots, retailers and reverse vending machines. Collection
infrastructure can provide recycling for more than one material. Collection
infrastructure requirements will be assessed and designed to suit local
circumstances, and are likely to include a network of collection depots and
reverse vending machines operating across Western Australia.
(6) The owner of
the recycled materials will depend on the model adopted. The intention of this
government is to finalise the scheme framework with input from stakeholders and
develop a contemporary design that is a best fit for all Western Australians.
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