List of beverages covered by the Environment Protection Act
The following chart should be used as a guide to assist you in determining which beverages/containers are covered by the Beverage Containers provisions of the Environment Protection Act (CDL).
Beverage | Container Type | Size |
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Carbonated soft (non-alcoholic) drinks | All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Water (plain, still or carbonated-spring water, mineral water and any other water intended for human consumption) |
All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Beers/ales/stout | All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Wine based beverages (wine cooler and similar beverages) |
All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Spirit based beverages | All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Alcoholic beverages-derived from the fermentation of fruit (cider, alcoholic lemonade etc.) | All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Non-carbonated, soft (non-alcoholic) drinks such as (but not limited to): fruit juice drinks fruit drinks 'sports' drinks 'vitamin' drinks 'energy' drinks ready-to-drink cordials |
All | Up to and including 3 litres |
Pure fruit juice (means a liquid at least 90% of which is fruit juice or vegetable juice or a mixture of fruit and vegetable juices) |
All | Less than 1 litre |
Flavoured milk (cow's milk or the milk of any other animal, soy milk, ultra heat-treated milk, low fat milk etc.) |
All | Less than 1 litre |