NSW Set To Introduce Cash For Containers

[icyfroth]

A drinks container deposit scheme is to be introduced in NSW within the next few weeks as part of a plan to clean up the state's beaches and parks.

The details of the cash for containers scheme are still being finalised but it is likely to feature a rebate of 10 cents per item.

The NSW Government has been negotiating with the drinks industry to introduce the system and Environment Minister Rob Stokes said similar initiatives had proved highly successful in reducing waste in public spaces around the world.

"The beverage industry obviously has a responsibility in terms of the extent of producer liability for their products," Mr Stokes said.

"But we recognise that Government has a strong leadership role to play," he said.

"What we are interested in doing is working together effectively to produce solutions to a shared problem, which is litter and waste in our environment."

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Finally!

[icyfroth]

To my way of thinking, it means the beverage industry needs to address the amount of litter and environmental damage the bottles, cans and containers cause that they market their drinks in. Not leave it up to the government (taxpayer) to clean up their mess.

I would go one step further and extend that to all manufacturers and distributors of disposable containers.

Cars and toys also.

Plastic bags.

Those helium balloons were so fond of releasing into the atmosphere.

[aps1080]

We had a big push 20+ years ago in Melbourne re paper recycling.
It only took 3 months before (I think) Visy said enough, stop, we can't store any more paper and can't recycle it fast enough.

It needs to be a cradle to grave process where you have the capacity at all stages of life to handle it.

[aps1080]

"Not leave it up to the government (taxpayer) to clean up their mess."

Since when has the Gov't cleaned up the mess ?

We as tax payers pay the council to do it.

[icyfroth]

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@aps1080 wrote:

"Not leave it up to the government (taxpayer) to clean up their mess."

Since when has the Gov't cleaned up the mess ?

We as tax payers pay the council to do it.

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Sorry but I can't agree with you in this.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

Sometimes I tend to over-toot Oregon's horn, but can you blame me?

Oregon........first with the bottle bill.

Oregon........first state to make beaches accessible to all*.

Oregon........first state to enact "Death with Dignity" law.

Oregon........first to have one-way streets.

Oregon........first to coin the phrase, "Jesus, Girls, and Marcus Mariota".

*each time private beachfront land becomes available, the state buys it.

Oh, and the University of Oregon Ducks absolutely crushed the Florida State Universtiy Seminoles, 59-20 to earn a spot in the NCAA college football championship.

[aps1080]

Icy

Not a problem.

But I don't understand why you say the Gov't currently cleans up the mess ????

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

To my way of thinking, it means the beverage industry needs to address the amount of litter and environmental damage the bottles, cans and containers cause that they market their drinks in. Not leave it up to the government (taxpayer) to clean up their mess.

Well said...........you'll note that every time a bill like this comes up for a vote, leading the antagonists is the beverage and container manufacturers.  For some reason, they want to convince the public that having to pay a deposit will kill any desire to purchase the product, despite continuing evidence that this is a fallacy.

In Oregon, we have two other methods of capturing litter.  A large number of roads are "adopted" by various individuals, families, clubs and businesses, where they take the responsibility for clean up of their section (usually a couple of miles). They go out semi-annually and collect.......

Additionally, low-risk city and county jail prisoners are frequently assigned to clean up sections of roadway.

[aps1080]

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp wrote:you'll note that every time a bill like this comes up for a vote, leading the antagonists is the beverage and container manufacturers.  For some reason, they want to convince the public that having to pay a deposit will kill any desire to purchase the product, despite continuing evidence that this is a fallacy.

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Agree withn this, the NT example is a good one.

I am all for a scheme, I just don't like the attitude that it is the beverage industries responsibility only.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

I am all for a scheme, I just don't like the attitude that it is the beverage industries responsibility only.

I'm not sure he was inferring that, drongos who toss their stubbies and Macca rubbish out the windows have an even greater responsibility..........it's kinda like blaming Smith and Wesson when your drunken neighbor guns down the postie, thinking he was you.

[donnashuggy]

When I was little we used to collect bottles to buy lollies, it was the best fun. Maybe this scheme may clear a bit of rubbish out of that dreaded 🙂 house in Bondi.