Suppliers
Suppliers
A supplier is a business who supplies beverages in eligible containers, whether a manufacturer, distributor, wholsealer or retailer.
First supply is the supply of beverages in containers that are sold or given away in the course of carrying on a business. The first supplier is the owner of the containers first supplied into NSW and/or the ACT.
Read our First Supplier Factsheet for more information.
In NSW, if you are a first supplier according to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 (NSW), you have a legal obligation to participate in the NSW Government’s container deposit scheme called Return and Earn.
In ACT, if you are a first supplier according to the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Amendment ACT 2017, you have a legal obligation to participate in the ACT Government’s ACT Container Deposit Scheme.
