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!

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Council will still charge you but stop collecting !!!

I wish they would pay to take Milk bottles, I drink so much milk
I can half fill my rubbish bin just with those !

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SA has had container deposits for many years now and you just dont see cans and bottles laying around.

It doesnt stop people dumping them but they dont stay around very long before kids grab them and pensioners and even homeless people go looking for them to collect the 10 cents each are worth.