Queensland is proposing to introduce a $70/t levy, the largest ever step change in Australia. ASBG recommended this be spread over 4 to 5 years to avoid economic shock to businesses. It also will set up other long haulage of waste incentives out of Queensland to NT, South Australia and levy free areas in NSW. Other main recommendations include:
- Hypothecation of 80% the levy money back to businesses, industry and the waste sector is recommended along with setting up a specialist recycling and resource recovery agency.
- Queensland to work with eastern states to set the waste levy at around $70/t to minimise long haulage of wastes
- Regulated wastes to be capped at $70/t to avoid long haulage of these waste outside of Queensland and clarification of its tracking requirements
- Levy relief for recyclers is welcomed, but needs to be carefully arranged
- Waste to energy approach is supported, but warns against using the NSW approach
 ASBG’s Submission on Queensland’s Recycling and Waste Industry Paper - 2018 | 935 kB |
