Environment spending for Queensland has increased by more than $23 million in this year's budget.

Koalas, climate change, the Great Barrier Reef and national parks have been flagged as priorities.

Over two years, $1.5 million has been set aside for consultation about Labor's proposed pristine rivers laws.

Environment Minister Steven Miles said the money would ensure traditional owners had their say.

"It may involve some travel for traditional owners to Brisbane, it may involve appointing consultation experts with traditional owner experience. Whether they're government employees or contractors or both," he said.

"The important thing is to make sure we bring communities with us as we determine how to protect Queensland's most pristine river systems."

Opposition environment spokesman Christian Rowan said taxpayers deserve more detail.

"It sounds like a significant amount of money and could be too much to spend just on consultation," he said.

"This Government is about consulting and not doing. It's time for them to step up to the mark and implement practical strategies."

Container deposit scheme

The Opposition claimed detail about a Queensland container deposit scheme had been left out of the budget too.

The Government has said it was developing a scheme and nearly $2 million dollars has been allocated in the budget for recycling and waste reduction programs.

"We see no evidence that a container deposit scheme is going to be implemented in Queensland any time soon," Dr Rowan said.

"New South Wales is looking to have their scheme up and running from 1 July 2017.

"We believe time is of the essence."

Wildlife carers

About $15 million dollars has been allocated in the budget for wildlife management work, including a substantial amount for wildlife hospitals.

"They do a really important job and so it's good we'll be able to support their work looking after injured animals," Mr Miles said.

"Anecdotally, we think there's been an increase in demand, but there's also been an increasing community concern for injured animals."