A new $5 million container sorting facility has opened in Launceston as Tasmania’s Recycle Rewards scheme continues to expand across the state.
TOMRA Cleanaway’s Launceston Container Sorting Facility in St Leonards will provide additional support for the container refund program, which the government says has processed more than 100 million containers since launching in May last year.
Environment Minister Madeleine Ogilvie said the new facility was a significant addition to the scheme.
“Cleanaway’s investment in this new facility will enable millions of returned containers to be processed and sorted, helping to make a difference in our state’s circular economy,” she said.
Ogilvie said the container refund scheme forms a central part of Tasmania’s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy, aiming to reduce litter and increase recycling whilst cutting landfill waste.
The program provides Tasmanians with a simple way to contribute to environmental solutions.
“Every container returned not only helps cut container litter in half, but also supports creation of new jobs, local business opportunities, and stronger communities,” Ogilvie said.
“With Recycle Rewards, Tasmanians now have a simple, practical way to be part of the solution.”
“Every container returned not only helps cut container litter in half, but also supports creation of new jobs, local business opportunities, and stronger communities.”
Ogilvie said the St Leonards facility will help handle the growing volume of returned containers as the scheme continues to expand across the state’s north.
