1. Why Thirst for Good is the Right CDS for NSW Ausdrinks Regional Beverages Summit 22 March 2016 Tanya Barden Director, Economics and Sustainability

2. Australian Food and Grocery Council

3. Background - COAG PACKAGING IMPACTS DECISION REGULATION IMPACT STATEMENT MARCH 2014 Prepared for the former COAG Standing Council on Environment and Water

4. Background - NSW Mike Baird MP Premier of NSW Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Western Sydney MEDIA RELEASE Saturday 21 February 2015 GETTING BOTTLES AND CANS OUT OF OUR STREETS, BEACHES AND WATERWAYS NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced a re-elected Baird Government will introduce reverse vending machines across the state as part of a cost- effective container deposit scheme for the recycling of drink containers…

5. Background - Qld Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Queensland Government to investigate options to reduce packaging waste The Queensland Government will work with New South Wales to investigate a container deposit scheme… Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef The Honourable Steven Miles

6. The main driver - litter

7. Refund CDS Could cost beverage companies 12-14 cents per container Difficult to absorb in large markets like NSW & Qld Cost pass through impacts consumers Lower consumer demand reduces industry profit Only deals with beverage litter Not the other 89% of littered items (by number) Diverts from kerbside Scavenging Cross border impacts on industry If not fully passed through, reduces industry profit Job losses Increases trade spend and rebates

8. Thirst for Good CDS

9. Thank you.