The amount a First Responsible Supplier contributes is based on the number of approved containers each First Responsible Supplier supplies into Tasmania.
Scheme pricing for each material type is outlined below:
| Material Type | Cost per container supplied (ex. GST) | Cost per container supplied (inc. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 19.48 cents | 21.43 cents |
| Glass | 20.17 cents | 22.19 cents |
| HDPE | 19.62 cents | 21.58 cents |
| PET | 19.78 cents | 21.76 cents |
| Liquid Paper Board | 20.88 cents | 22.96 cents |
| Steel | 19.53 cents | 21.48 cents |
| Other Plastics | 19.53 cents | 21.48 cents |
| Other Materials | 19.53 cents | 21.48 cents |
| Weighted average cost | 19.80 cents | 21.78 cents |
FAQs
How is the scheme price calculated?
The Scheme price will be calculated based on the Scheme Payments and Contribution Methodology (current draft).
How is the scheme price by material calculated?
The initial scheme price by material type has been developed based on a considered methodology and includes the following information:
- historical supplier volumes and estimated growth in line with population growth
- historical and projected growth in redemptions through the network of refund points
- historical and projected redemptions through material recovery facility operators (kerbside collections)
- network operator handling and processing fees per container and for each material type
- fixed costs including scheme coordinator and Tasmanian Government cost-recovery fees
Any shortfall or excess in Scheme liquidity at the end of a pricing period will be carried forward and considered in determining the Scheme Contribution by Material Type in following pricing periods.
Further information is available in the Scheme Payments and Contributions Methodology (SCPM), which is available on the TasRecycle website.
Does TasRecycle make a profit from Recycle Rewards?
TasRecycle is a not-for-profit and as such does not make a profit on the scheme. For clarity, TasRecycle operates under a cost recovery model.
What is the container free threshold and how does it work?
To reduce the impact on the beverage industry, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania has introduced a Container Free Threshold. As a result, this means effectively that beverage companies will not pay scheme costs in relation to their first 20,000 eligible containers supplied each year. This cost-free threshold aims to help small businesses continue to thrive as those who annually supply less than 20,000 containers will not pay a contribution.
Tasmania has more than 90 small beverage companies operating across the state, however with the cost-free threshold we estimate that around 40 of the state’s small beverage companies will not have to pay into the scheme.
What is the registration cost payable per container?
There is no registration cost payable per container.
When do I have to start paying?
If you are a First Responsible Supplier, then under the Container Refund Scheme Act 2022 it will be an offence to supply containers into Tasmania without registering and paying Scheme costs on each container supplied from scheme commencement.
For small suppliers (those who supplied fewer than 300,000 approved containers in Tasmania in the preceding financial year), the scheme costs can be invoiced and paid annually to minimise impact on working capital for small suppliers
For larger suppliers, the scheme costs will be invoiced and payable monthly.
Will contribution payments be in advance or in arrears?
The system is based on an arrears payment model by using actual volumes of containers supplied and declared by each supplier. For small suppliers (those who supplied fewer than 300,000 approved containers in Tasmania in the preceding financial year), the scheme costs can be invoiced and paid annually to minimise impact on working capital for small suppliers
For larger suppliers, the scheme costs will be invoiced and payable monthly.
Contributions are required to fund scheme operations in the following months.
How often is pricing reviewed?
Pricing is reviewed on a 6 or 12 monthly cadence. Any surplus funds accumulated going forward, will reduce or delay any potential future price increase.