Your WA Supply Agreement Questions, Answered.
Dr. Kate Brooks, CEO of WARRRL, breaks down what this means for your business.
Step 2: Answer the question below, then book your call
Who This Is For
If you manufacture or import beverages in or into Western Australia, you are a First Responsible Supplier under the WA Container Deposit Scheme.
That means you have a legal obligation to sign the Supply Agreement. If you haven’t signed yet, you’re not alone.
You’re probably frustrated. Worried about costs. Concerned about additional administrative burden. Maybe unsure what this means for your business.
Every one of those concerns is legitimate.
Your Questions, Answered
These are the questions we often hear.
- What will it cost me?
- What are the additional administrative requirements?
- Why did WA expand the scheme from July 2026?
- Why do I pay on all containers supplied and not just the ones returned?
- Why does everyone sign the same contract?
- How is my volume data protected?
None of these are unreasonable questions. They’re the questions of a business owner trying to understand an obligation, not avoid one.
That’s why we are offering a call with the co-ordinator of the scheme (WARRRL).
Who You’ll Be Talking To
On the call, you will be talking to Belinda or Danielle who will walk you through each one of your questions in plain English so you leave with clarity.
Together they have helped over 1,200 beverage suppliers through this process, including 300 new wine and spirits businesses since the July expansion.
They’ll walk you through exactly what applies to your situation so you’re not overpaying or over-reporting.
What Happens On The Call
Belinda or Danielle will walk through why this applies to you, your ongoing obligations, and what to do next.
They will answer your questions and if you’re ready, they can even register you right there on the call.
You leave the call knowing exactly what you need to do, what your obligations are, and the fastest, least painful way to get it done.
Click the button below to book your call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter into a supply agreement and register my containers?
- Please use the step by step instructions here to register for your supply agreement. Once your supply agreement is fully signed by your company and WARRRL, you will be able to access the portal to register your products and submit sales volumes.
If we manufacture a beverage product in WA and then sell to an organisation in a state that doesn’t have a container deposit scheme, do we still pay for the scheme in Western Australia?
- If your beverage product is not sold to a party in Western Australia no Western Australia container deposit scheme costs are payable, assuming your containers move from the manufacturing warehouse in WA to the customer’s warehouse in another state. Please be aware that all states now have a container deposit scheme so you may need a similar supply arrangement in place with the destination state before supplying.
We are already being charged a CDS levy by a manufacturer, do we still need to pay WARRRL invoices?
- If you are considered a First Responsible Supplier and you are supplying eligible beverage containers into Western Australia you are required to make payments towards the scheme. If you are also being charged a CDS levy by a beverage manufacturer you will need to liaise with them to ensure you are not paying more than you are required.
Can I opt out of the scheme?
- No, you cannot opt out. In accordance with the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 (WA), if you are deemed a First Responsible Supplier and supply eligible containers into Western Australia, you are required by law to enter into a supply agreement with WARRRL and contribute to the scheme. It is an offence to supply an eligible container in Western Australia without a supply agreement in force with WARRRL and without registering eligible containers through the business portal.
We are a re-use business; our customers return our reusable containers to us. Do we need to sign a supply agreement and pay a contribution for our sales volumes?
- Returnable/refillable containers are not eligible containers under the container deposit scheme and are exempt from scheme costs. Refer to regulation 3B.
I have a signed supply agreement with WARRRL and can access the QLD portal but can’t access the WA portal.
- If you have a supply agreement fully signed with WARRRL you should have access. Please contact [email protected] to check this. QLD and WA schemes are run separately so you do not automatically have access to both portals even though the portals are very similar.