8 March 2023
The Territory Labor Government is inviting feedback on two key measures of its Circular Economy Strategy towards protecting our environment and supporting jobs.
Discussion papers, released online today, seek public comment on expanding and improving the Container Deposit Scheme, and steps to phase out Problematic Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) such as straws, plastic bags, utensils, microbeads, and expanded polystyrene (EPS) products.
These initiatives complement the NT Government's commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste into a valuable resource.
A key priority of the changes is to provide certainty for industry, and consistency across all jurisdictions.
Click on these links to have your say about the container deposit scheme [file:///C:/Users/ajasm/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Word/haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme] and single use plastics [file:///C:/Users/ajasm/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Word/haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/single-use-plastics].
Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security Lauren Moss:
"The Territory's environment is one of the reasons people live here and we know that good environmental policy is good economic policy.
"That's why we are delivering on our Circular Economy Strategy to support jobs, protect our environment, and capture the value of materials in our economy.
"Improving and expanding our Container Deposit Scheme, and reducing the amount of plastics in landfills will help to protect the environment from harm which is why we are taking action now for the sake of future generations."
