2018-06-27 SM - Attachment 1 to Item 2 - Directions Paper Transforming Queensland's Recycling & Waste Industry

       Levy proceeds will go to waste, environmental
       and community program funding
       Revenue from the levy will be available to fund levy administration, enhanced
       compliance and enforcement activities and improved data and reporting.
       It will also fund waste programs designed to achieve the strategy’s waste
       reduction and resource recovery targets. Programs include statewide and
       industry-specific programs such as funding to help local government prepare
       and implement waste management plans, industry and market development,
       and grants and rebate schemes. These programs are essential for Queensland
       to meet the strategy’s targets.

       Local government
       Local government will be a beneficiary of the proposed levy with funding
       available for activities. For example:
       • waste disposal infrastructure upgrades
       • education and awareness raising
       • reducing greenhouse gas emissions from waste.

       Individual councils will also benefit in the longer term as lower rates of
       disposal of waste to landfill will reduce council operating costs and extend the
       lifespan of local government landfills.

       Small business and industry
       Substantial business and industry funding will be available to assist
       businesses implement programs to help reduce the amount of waste that
       needs to be disposed of and to identify and develop waste avoidance and
       resource efficiency practices. The expansion of existing initiatives such as
       ecoBiz will provide a channel for funding and the development of targeted and
       sectoral programs.

       The levy will also provide the ability to create grants and funding programs
       such as low-interest green loans that can assist the resource recovery sector
       to upgrade infrastructure and develop new markets for recovered materials.

       Levy funds will be used to stimulate further capital investment for expanded
       and innovative technologies that process residual waste and support local
       processing facilities in regional areas. This will help attract private sector
       investment and boost the development of best practice infrastructure to
       manage waste in Queensland.

       The environment
       Levy funds will also be used to fund new programs, such as incentives to
       business to reduce their energy, waste and water consumption.

       The community
       Surplus funds from the levy will benefit the entire Queensland community
       by supporting our schools, hospitals, essential infrastructure and other front-
       line services.




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