Wine lovers across the state are rejoicing today, with confirmation they will soon be able to cash in on their guilty pleasure.
The State Government has announced they are expanding the popular Containers for Change scheme to include glass wine and spirit bottles from November 1.
It means Queenslanders will get 10 cents for every glass wine and spirit bottle deposited at one of over 360 container refund points found across the state.
The move comes after months of community consultation, with 98 per cent of the 6600 Queenslanders who responded declaring their support of opening up the scheme to glass.
“We’ve heard you Queensland. Plastic bottles, cans, poppers and very soon glass wine and spirit bottles will all give you a 10 cent refund, just in time for the festive season,” Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said.
“Of course, we don’t want Queenslanders to pop the champagne too early, as we work with 360 container refund depots as well as wine makers and spirit distillers over the next six months to get ready for the change.”
The scheme has recovered more than 6.4 billion containers since it started in Queensland in 2018, with more than $630 million given back to locals.
