Tag: Containers for Change
Queensland’s Containers for Change scheme reaches eight billion containers returned
Queensland's Containers for Change scheme has achieved a remarkable milestone, with a staggering eight billion drink containers returned since its inception.
Qld’s Containers for Change Scheme hits new heights with record returns
Queensland's pioneering Containers for Change Scheme reached a milestone in January, setting a new monthly record with 175,805,461 containers returned for refund and recycling.
Containers for Change collection service launched in WA
Western Australians now have easier access to the popular container deposit scheme with the launch of Containers for Change Collect, an innovative on-demand service aimed at enhancing convenience and accessibility.
Remondis scales operations in Western Australia, creates new jobs
Remondis Australia, a leading recycling, service, and water company, is expanding its involvement in Western Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme, dubbed Containers for Change, as part of a recent tender.
New Containers for Change refund point opens in Brisbane
A new Containers for Change refund point has launched in Brisbane just in time for the scheme’s expansion to include all glass wine and pure spirit bottles, which will begin on 1 November.
2023 Change Maker Awards spotlight recycling pioneers in Western Australia
The 2023 Change Maker Awards in Western Australia have acknowledged the remarkable efforts of individuals and organisations leading recycling initiatives.
Queensland’s Containers for Change scheme reaches seven billion milestone
Queensland’s container refund scheme dubbed Containers for Change has reached a significant milestone, seeing seven billion containers returned through the network of container refund points in less than five years of operation.
$2m glass recycling facility in Rockhampton nears completion
The Queensland Government has announced that a brand new plant in Rockhampton to turn recycled glass into useable construction materials is nearing completion.
The $2...
It’s the last straw for single-use plastics
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The Palaszczuk Government has re-introduced legislation to ban single-use plastic items in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates.
Minister for Environment and...
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