AUact-2001-058Enacted

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW — container deposit)

Jurisdiction:
Australia
Type:
Deposit Return · Incentives
Last action:
Jan 1, 2001
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Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 establishes a foundational waste hierarchy and resource recovery framework; the title explicitly references container deposit schemes, a core circular-economy instrument that incentivizes return and recycling of beverage containers through financial deposits.

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