UPDATE - 10 MARCH 2022

UPDATE - 24 FEB 2022

Media Release: TAS Container Refunds Bill - more delay?

UPDATE - 7 FEB 2022

While we ran a successful campaign to stop the ALP/Coke push to have an inquiry into the Container Refund Bill and derail the scheme - the law has still to pass the Upper House (coming up in March 2022). The risk of Coke inspired amendments being put up by the ALP in the first quarter of 2022, remains. Please keep the pressure up on the ALP and message the Leader of the Opposition Rebecca White and the Shadow Minister for Environment Sarah Lovell, to let the Bill pass without amendment.

UPDATE - 26 NOV 2021

We are pleased to report that our efforts and your support have prevented Coca Cola from derailing Tasmania's Container Refund Scheme.

Read the Container Refund Bill - Boomerang Alliance Presentation to Tasmanian Legislative Council

Late last week the Parliament's Upper House rejected an ALP proposal to undertake an inquiry and open the door to the big bottler's alternative model, which would have negatively impacted efforts to reduce litter and increase recycling.

The majority of the LegCo members supported the proven ''split responsibility'' model we have advocated and which the government adopted. Debate on the Bill still needs to be completed and we will watching closely for any further efforts to weaken the scheme by amendments inspired by Coke and Lion. 

We'll keep you in touch with our campaign. Tasmania's bottle and can refunds are almost there!

The Tasmanian ALP is working with Coca Cola to defer and derail the Container Refund (CRS) law just introduced into Parliament.

After so many studies, inquiries, petitions and community actions, Tasmania needs to start its CRS (called the ''split responsibility'' model). Yet the ALP want another inquiry via the state’s Upper House and a reassessment of the Coca Cola alternative (called TasRecycle) which has been rejected in Tasmania, Victoria, ACT and NSW, after extensive investigation into how best to maximise recycling and reduce litter and plastic pollution.

We can't let Coke win. We need your urgent support to tell the ALP to join with the community, not Coke. Below is a letter you can send to the Leader of the Opposition and the Shadow Minister for Environment.

Please act today!

Further information:

Regulatory Impact Statement into 2021 Container Refund law

A dangerous waste of time

LGAT Statement  (04/02/21)

Government Statement  (29/10/21)

SEND A MESSAGE TO THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION & SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT

You can edit the email subject and add/amend the message. Your email will be sent directly to the Leader of the Opposition Rebecca White and the Shadow Minister for Environment Sarah Lovell.

<p>The ALP's announcement that it favoured an Upper House Inquiry into the State Government's Container Refund Scheme Bill and that it was considering Coca Cola's alternative is shocking and must be reversed.</p> <p>The community have fought Coca Cola for over the past 20 years to get a CRS in Tasmania and other states.  After extensive research and consultation with stakeholders - the Tasmanian government has chosen the best model for the state.  This model was supported by environment groups and over 75% of submissions to the public consultation. We don’t need more inquiries.</p> <p>Tasmania consumes about 260m drinks a year and for too long they have been littered or wasted in landfill.  A CRS is primarily an environmental program and must achieve the greatest possible recycling and return of the 10cent deposit to consumers, rather than allow bottlers like Coke to keep it.  The chosen model maximises the recycling rate and provides plenty of opportunities for charities and community groups to participate.</p> <p>The Tasmanian ALP need a credible environmental reputation - locking into the Coca Cola position will seriously undermine it.</p> <p>Let’s end the CRS wars and get on with implementing the proven, most effective scheme to clean up our environment.<br /><br />Regards,</p> <p>(insert your name)</p>

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