The policy has been reviewed by staff and is being presented to Council with no proposed changes.

Background

The primary purchase of this policy is to reduce the problem of shopping trolleys being abandoned or left unattended in public places.

It applies to:

  • Retailers who provide trolleys for use by their customers
  • Community members who use trolleys supplied by retailers
  • Community members reporting trolleys
  • Council staff reporting trolleys

Have your say

The 2025 review of the Shopping Trolley Management Policy is open for community comment from Thursday 24 July to Thursday 21 August 2025. The draft Policy may be viewed:

  1. In the electronic Document Library on this page
  2. At Council’s Customer Service Centres, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Feedback can be provided on the draft Policy through:

  1. Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailing it directly to council@qprc.nsw.gov.au with the subject title Shopping Trolley Management Policy
  3. Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Customer Service Centres
  4. Posting your submission to PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Only written submissions will be considered and these must be received by Council before Thursday 24 August 2025.
2025. Please note that any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.