ABCL has made a submission to the Queensland  Health, Environment and Innovation Committee on the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Strengthening the Container Refund Scheme) Amendment Bill 2026. As the peak body for Australia’s non-alcoholic beverages industry and a funder of Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme (CRS), ABCL supports stronger governance, transparency and accountability, but cautions against […]

The ABCL has lodged a submission to the Victorian Government on ‘Striking the right balance for waste to energy in Victoria’. The ABCL outlined the industry’s strong commitment to a circular economy, including full funding and participation in container deposit schemes (CDS), engagement with national packaging initiatives, and investment in advanced glass and PET recycling […]

The Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, provided a submission to the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee on the review of Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) expansion. The ABCL welcomes the inclusion of wine, spirits, and larger volume containers and recognises the environmental and circular economy benefits of this expansion. The submission […]

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 […]