AUact-2011-031Enacted

Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 (QLD — container refund + plastics bans)

Jurisdiction:
Australia
Type:
Deposit Return · Chemical Restriction · Incentives
Last action:
Jan 1, 2011
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Queensland's 2011 Act explicitly promotes circular economy transition, waste avoidance, resource recovery, and product life-cycle extension; establishes container deposit scheme and plastic restrictions; enacted legislation with high material relevance to deposit return and waste reduction policy.

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