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To tackle the recycling crisis...RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Not more than a few months had passed since the state government had rejected the idea of a container deposit scheme, now that it has agreed to introduce the same. Except for Victoria, every other state and territory in Australia has implemented a container deposit scheme.
The new bins would be introduced in 2021 as it is the end of the curbside collection contracts for about 40 local governments. With a specific act introduced to parliament and a new statewide waste authority, the waste collection will now be described as an “essential service”. This new scheme follows a parliamentary inquiry last year into recycling and waste management. The inquiry suggested that the Victorian Government’s budget would raise about half a billion dollars over ten years. Australia’s waste management industry has taken a huge hit since January 2018, when China has banned the importation of 24 recyclable materials. After this, the state’s largest curbside recycling company was declared Insolvent in the Supreme Court.
To reduce litter and help clubs and groups fundraise, the Victorian Opposition had committed to such schemes. The new move aims for a decline of 80 percent by 2030 in the total waste from residents and industry going to landfills.