Victoria moves towards cash-for-cans by 2023

Victoria is moving forward on plans for a government-regulated container deposit scheme.

12 November, 2020

Victoria’s ten year plan to boost recycling

Victoria has released a 10-year plan to boost recycling and and reduce landfill waste.

26 February, 2020

NSW and QLD container deposit schemes should both start in 2018, says waste industry

Scheme could fail if rushed.

20 June, 2017

NSW container deposit scheme delayed until December

Move welcomed by councils.

17 February, 2017

Delay NSW cash for cans scheme, say convenience stores

Contracts too rushed.

9 February, 2017

EPA defends new drinks deposit scheme in NSW

Retailers call for ‘staged implementation’.

13 January, 2017

Rubbish tip: Merged NSW councils urged to rethink waste

Kerbside recycling revolution.

15 August, 2016

Container deposit scheme will happen for Queensland

Both parties back cash for cans.

6 June, 2016

Help design the NSW container deposit scheme

Refunds or more bins?

13 January, 2016

Cash for cans a reality in NSW

Container deposit scheme will proceed.

5 February, 2015

NSW councils back container deposit scheme

Liberals to vote on CDS.

15 December, 2014

Clover Moore gets a rise from pop-up bins with PINs

Buried Italian dumpsters clear streets, confound rodents

11 August, 2014

Sydney’s new reverse vending machines swallow cans, spit out food vouchers

It’s the ultimate junk food fix: put in empty drink containers and get back a food truck voucher.

23 June, 2014

Tasmanian councils harden push for container deposit scheme

By Paul Hemsley Councils in Tasmania are backing the idea of a state-based Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) after a new independent report found the move could generate long term savings for local governments in kerbside waste collection and disposal. The fresh look at the potential value of a CDS on the Apple Isle comes after […]

19 December, 2013