New Rules for Takeaway Cups and Container Recycling for Businesses and Consumers

Environmental Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026

1st House

2nd House

Law

This Bill was sponsored by Jihad Dib ( ALP )



Effects of Bill:

This bill being passed means that:

takeaway businesses cannot serve a customer a beverage in a single-use cup if the customer presents a reusable cup for that purpose

takeaway businesses must offer reuse-scheme reusable cups for beverages and cannot charge extra for using a reusable or reuse-scheme cup

releasing balloons outdoors is prohibited from a single balloon — the previous threshold of 20 balloons is removed

container deposit scheme: Scheme Coordinator agreements are capped at a total term of 20 years including extensions; processing refund agreements with material recovery facilities must be in place before refund amounts are paid

further amendments to plastic reduction, contaminated land, pesticides, and environment protection laws for consistency and clarity


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