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

       Queensland will pursue landfill disposal bans on
       selected waste streams where proven feasible
       The department has already undertaken preliminary work to identify waste
       streams that may be feasible in the future for landfill disposal bans. These
       include tyres, e-waste and agvet chemical containers. Landfill disposal
       bans on these waste streams will support the objectives of existing product
       stewardship programs that already have well-established collection and
       recovery networks.

       Bans on the disposal of other waste streams including concrete and green
       waste could support further industry development to process these materials
       and the increased uptake of recycled content products.

       Further economic modelling will be undertaken to demonstrate the economic
       feasibility and benefits of implementing landfill disposal bans for other
       waste streams.

       Queensland will only introduce disposal bans where markets exist and will
       allow sufficient transition time for infrastructure to be put in place before
       commencement of the bans. The feasibility of implementing staged bans
       across the state for certain end-of-life products will also be considered as part
       of this work.


       Queensland will adopt product stewardships
       schemes where national action fails and
       community demand is evident
       Product stewardship approaches are being identified as a means for the
       generators of the products that end up as waste to take responsibility for what
       happens to those products at the end of their useful life.

       Many product stewardship schemes across Australia are currently focused
       on take-back and recycling. A number of these schemes have been operating
       successfully for some time. There is now a significant chance to move
       the stewardship discussion to the next level to explore the opportunities
       presented around product re-design and lifecycle responsibility.

       Queensland is taking the lead by implementing a product stewardship
       approach to the Container Refund Scheme.

       Queensland will continue to support national action supporting new
       product stewardship programs such as the development of a scheme for
       photovoltaic systems that is currently under discussion and is prepared to
       lead the development of national schemes where national action is lacking,
       or where state based action is better suited. For example, Queensland has
       taken a leadership role in the development of a national product stewardship
       program for end-of-life handheld rechargeable batteries and has piloted a
       manufacturer-led sugarcane fertiliser bag stewardship program which has
       since expanded to include other fertiliser bags.

       Queensland will only consider state based product stewardship schemes
       where there is no prospect of, or case for, a national solution and there is
       evidence that the Queensland community demands action.




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