Australia’s official product stewardship scheme for batteries, the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), has announced industry consultation on its proposal to future proof the B-cycle Scheme.
Representatives from industry, governments and organisations are invited to provide written feedback on the B-cycle Scheme Review Consultation Paper. Additionally, in-person consultation events are taking place around Australia during July 2024.
The review into B-cycle is being conducted because the Scheme recognises market changes and the evolving risk profile of batteries, necessitating adaptations to the current Scheme design. By implementing changes proposed in the Scheme Review, B-cycle aims to achieve its mission of establishing a circular economy for batteries in Australia.
Once feedback is received, BSC will refine the proposed Scheme design and conduct further consultation as needed. The final approach will be informed by industry feedback and subject to approval by the BSC Board, and the authorisation of the ACCC, to launch B-cycle 2.0 in July 2025.
The deadline for written feedback is Friday, 2 August 2024. In-person consultation events are as follows:
- Brisbane: Thursday 18 July, 10am – 3pm including lunch.
- Melbourne: Tuesday 23 July 10am – 3pm including lunch.
- Sydney: Thursday 25 July, 10am – 3pm including lunch.