If Australia is serious about recycling more bottles and cans, look to Europe and double the 10c refund, campaigners say
Conservationists hoping to improve Australia’s container deposit schemes point to Europe, where return rates are up to 98% and refunds range from 17 to 43cSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereIt’s a block of text almost ubiquitous on every bottle or can of drink that Australians buy: “10c refund at collection depots in participating state/territory of purchase.”More than 7bn bottles and cans were returned under the schemes last year, but conservationists and the recycling industry have told Guardian Australia that on an individual level, the schemes are underperforming. Some blame the 10c refund rate, and argue it should be doubled. Continue reading...
Conservationists hoping to improve Australia’s container deposit schemes point to Europe, where return rates are up to 98% and refunds range from 17 to 43c
It’s a block of text almost ubiquitous on every bottle or can of drink that Australians buy: “10c refund at collection depots in participating state/territory of purchase.”
More than 7bn bottles and cans were returned under the schemes last year, but conservationists and the recycling industry have told Guardian Australia that on an individual level, the schemes are underperforming. Some blame the 10c refund rate, and argue it should be doubled. Continue reading...
