NSW Set To Introduce Cash For Containers

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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!

[windshutter]

Having visited the Top End recently they could do with a similar scheme there,  although the remote communities are the main offenders I think they could benefit from it and at the same time it might  instill a bit of civic pride.

[pink-budgie]

when my hubby and i drove around australia a few years ago we were absolutly amazed at the amount of rubbish 

i cannot understand how people can drive around this wonderful country and not appreciate it 

i would like to see everyone who does it be made to work for a few days picking it all up

it was heartbreaking to know it will all still be there (and more) for ever

[lloydslights]

Katy, it didn't only happen in a fly-speck town.  The blardy kids did it everywhere.  Extra enclosures had to be paid for to stop it from happening.  There went the profits of the shopkeeper for selling the drinks. Just plain theft.  

DEB

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@windshutter wrote:

Having visited the Top End recently they could do with a similar scheme there,  although the remote communities are the main offenders I think they could benefit from it and at the same time it might  instill a bit of civic pride.

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Wind shutter

I have only ever been to one "community" where there was no rubbish and everything was generally clean and tidy.

And that was because the elder was like that.

And I am not talking just communities where whites can go, I am talking off limit areas where whites are not allowed to go

- from observations over 15+ years of visiting them.

However, it was explained to me this way once. For XX,XXX thousand years, Aboriginals would throw away rubbish and

it would be recycled by the ground - bones, skins etc. The culture just hasn't caught up with rubbish yet !!!

I think it is going to be a long time coming before it changes.

[lloydslights]

So mankind as I understand it, has found a use for by-product of fuel i.e. plastic.  

When fuel "dries up" will that mean plastic won't be around?

DEB

[serendipityricho]

Years ago at Licola-on the southern end of the Victorian high country-

a large wire cage was installed in the small township for used cans.

Most campers coming home from camping would put all their cans in it.

It was taken to the recyclers in a large town and the proceeds went (i think)

to the Royal Flying Doctor.

This system worked for many years-until a day tripper family from Melbourne visited.

A kid was bitten by a bee..golly...the family made lots of noise in the local press and the city--

--then the system was closed down.................................Richo.

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Serendipty

That was put there for the hunters who go up that way ?

Licola General store is well known

[serendipityricho]

Aps-went to a Bachelors and Spnisters Ball in the Lions Villiage hall.

Was in the early 1990s--one of the best nights ive ever had.

Think the music was provided by Jock Strap and his elastic band..........Richo.

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Seren

I can imagine what you got up to, you naughty person

[donnashuggy]

We had them at bondi beach too