Environment Minister Roger Jaensch announced on Thursday that the scheme would operate under a split responsibility model as opposed to being run by industry or community organisations.

The government is in the process of determining exactly how the scheme will work but has promised that it will be operational by the end of 2022.

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Launceston Police and Community Youth Club manager Bec Reedman has urged the government to use community groups as deposit locations.

As a deposit location the groups would be contracted to collect containers and provide people with their refund.

Mr Reedman said that provided community groups with a better opportunity to make money from the scheme than if they just collect containers and take them to deposit locations to get the refund.

TOMRA, a company that provides technology for container refund schemes in four states and territories across Australia, welcomed the government's announcement.

TOMRA Collection Solutions Pacific president Ryan Buzzell said the split-responsibility model was a proven way of boosting recycling and reducing litter.

"Delivering this scheme design will also provide fantastic fundraising opportunities for Tassie charities, community groups and local sporting clubs," he said.

Charitable Recycling Australia Tasmanian director Peter Freak agreed that the scheme would provide good opportunities for charities and community groups.

Boomerang Alliance, a representative group made up of 53 environmental groups around Australia, also welcomed the government's announcement.

''The government has considered all the facts and current models in Australia and adopted the model that will best deliver sustainable recovery rates, recycling , jobs and charity income. There are exciting times ahead for community, business and charity stakeholders and the environment,'' director Jeff Angel said.

"The next step is government setting the fundamental metrics for the scheme - recycling targets, convenient access to collection points for refunds, auditing, transparency and community engagement.

"The tender process will also be important to get the best competitive result on these and the cost per container returned which will influence consumer price impacts.''

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