Legislative amendments to reduce litter and boost recycling

The Queensland Government is committed to protecting the environment by boosting recycling rates and reducing litter.

To help deliver on these commitments, we are inviting feedback on proposed legislative amendments in the Consultation Paper: Proposed legislative amendments to reduce litter and boost recycling. The proposed legislative amendments aim to:

• simplify administration
• reduce regulatory burden
• clarify the meaning of waste
• increase recycling
• encourage reuse of soils
• help tackle litter and illegal dumping.

These address feedback provided through consultation on the new Queensland Waste Strategy, and issues identified through the End of Waste Framework Review Report and Local Government Red Tape Reduction Taskforce.

Stakeholder feedback is important to help boost recycling so Queensland can become a leader in reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

How to provide your input:

1. Select the "Register here" button or “Register” in the top-right menu of this screen. Already have an account? Sign in
2. Once your account is set up (or if you already have one), select the “Sign in” option in the top-right of this screen.
3. Complete the short survey by selecting the "Take survey" button in the section below. You can save and return to the survey later if needed.

4. Upload a written submission by clicking on the ‘Upload document’ button in the section below.

   NOTE: Your written submission should directly respond to the key questions on page 11 of the Waste Consultation Paper: Proposed legislative amendments to reduce litter and boost recycling.

5. Submit your response. Once submitted a copy of your response will be emailed to you.

Consultation closes 5pm AEST, Monday, 8 June 2026.

If you require any assistance, please contact the department at WRR.Policy@detsi.qld.gov.au.

Privacy statement

Why we request your personal information:

• Your input will inform the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) and its contractors to understand the potential impacts of proposed legislative amendments.
• The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) uses an online consultation platform to seek feedback on various issues and initiatives. We try to minimise the personal information collected, but we need your name and contact details to register you as a user, which allows you to complete surveys, be kept updated on projects, and to be notified of future activities (if you choose).
• The platform we use is hosted on Sentiment and Feedback, a third-party cloud-based service platform owned and operated by Granicus.
• All personal information gathered by DETSI is treated in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. For further details view the DETSI privacy policy.
• Your responses to survey questions are de-identified (i.e. do not identify any personal or organisational information) and may be used in publications, reports, and for research. This de-identified data may also be used to inform other projects funded by the Queensland or Australian Governments.