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@springyzone wrote:I've never seen this but am wondering if it differs from state to state as bottles don't get any money here in Vic, as far as I am aware. Many years ago they did but I think they were glass back then. Cans also used to get money a couple of decades back, if you collected enough of them but I haven't seen people collecting them for a long time now.
My only concern with people looting bins is if the bins are the same shape as a normal bin, then some people may not replace the other stuff back neatly. It would be better to have a glass or bottle recycle container in maybe a square shape so access was easy.
I don't think the bins need to be made clear. As others have said, neighbours can be judgemental, and even if they are not, some people may not like exposing exactly what they eat or drink.
If the reason is so that the collectors in the truck can check out the rubbish and make sure it is appropriate, they already can. The men around our area do not exit the truck. The truck has automatic arms that lift and empty the bin. There is a screen in the truck and the driver can see the contents as they are emptied. That is better as even with a clear bin, no one can see exactly what is in the middle, but if a person can see it as it is being emptied, that is a better indication of what is actually in there.
That was one of my concerns. They wont often find any drink bottles or cans in my bin, I have a separate wheely bin for cans, that I take to the recycling depot myself, but the missus and kids sometimes chuck drink cans in the recycling bin.. By the same token I don't want people tipping my bin over because they can see a can half way down, or rifling through my bin at 11.00 o'clock at night, pulling out discarded scrap metal. ( which I do put in my recycling bins !!! )
And the shaming people part ? ( And that is what the ex senator says this is about ). Its just another very stupid idea, being pushed by an idiot ex. Greens senator.
Message to Greens - Get your nose outa my bins........
Phew - what a relief - I'm covered.
Recyclable bin liners for Recycle Bins.
@lyhargr_0 wrote:What the big deal with others seeing what you eat/drink? Most people buy their groceries etc at the supermarket where there are heaps of people around who can see what is in their shopping trolley, if they care to look ( I dont ). Or perhaps they cover their shopping trolley in black plastic so no one else can see what they are intending to buy?
I don't care who sees what is in my bins or my shopping and I doubt many people look anyway, but many years ago I was surprised when I was putting groceries out at the checkout that as I unloaded the cat food cans (on special so we had stocked up) the person behind gave me a nasty look and commented to all and sundry that I 'must have too many cats and that it shouldn't be allowed'.
I may not mind but there are some pathetic people out there who feel compelled to comment on stuff that is none of their business. I could give other examples. Now I get my groceries delivered - without bags - and I frankly I don't care what the sorters or the delivery driver sees. 
