The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, provided a submission to the Commonwealth Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. The industry contributes approximately $10.4 billion per year to the Australian economy and includes micro, small, medium, and large manufacturers. The submission highlights the regulatory and operational challenges facing the sector and sets out […]

The ABCL made a submission to the Inquiry into Improving Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme, conducted by the Queensland Health, Environment and Innovation Committee. This inquiry, announced on 20 February 2025 by the Hon Andrew Powell MP, is examining the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme, including administration by Container Exchange (COEX), container recovery targets, accessibility […]

The ABCL has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications as part of its Inquiry into Waste Reduction and Recycling Policies. The submission outlines the leadership of the non-alcoholic beverages industry in product stewardship through the long-standing success of Container Deposit Schemes (CDS). It calls for a more ambitious approach […]

The ABCL has made a submission to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) in response to the proposed reform of the NEPM Used Packaging legislation. Representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, the submission draws on extensive experience with container deposit schemes (CDS) and highlights key considerations to ensure the success of […]

The Australian Beverages Council has submitted its response to the South Australian Environment Protection Authority’s draft Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) Amendment Bill. In the submission, ABCL welcomes the transition to a not-for-profit scheme coordinator and supports the shift in scheme objectives towards a circular economy model. Key recommendations include prioritising access to high-value recycled materials […]

The ABCL responded to the federal government’s UN Plastics Treaty consultation in October 2022. To view the ABCL’s full response, please click the link below. ABCL Submission to the UN Plastics Treaty Consultation