Yesterday, an Australian Senate report recommended that federal and state environment ministers should immediately advance analysis of container deposit schemes due to the significant benefits that will be delivered.
On November 6, every Commonwealth, state and territory government environment ministers will have another opportunity to discuss a way forward for a national Container Deposit System (CDS) as part of the Environmental Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) meeting in Perth.
“We encourage our Tasmanian state government to join with South Australia, Northern Territory and other waste savvy states to push for a decision to press ahead with a national CDS at the EPHC meeting in November,” said Simon Branigan, Policy Coordinator with Environment Tasmania.
“A CDS would provide a massive boost in waste capture and recycling in Tasmania, not only for beverage containers, but also for e-waste products, such as computers and other electrical goods,”
“South Australia has proven over the years that a CDS can work, delivering much needed financial stimulus for sporting clubs and community organisations,”
“If agreement amongst the states is not possible in November, then Tasmania needs to go alone on a CDS and reap the environmental, economic and social benefits,” concluded Simon Branigan.
Environment Tasmania is Tasmania’s conservation council, an umbrella body that represents 26 Tasmanian conservation groups, with collective representation of over 6000 Tasmanians.
Simon Branigan
