Many countries like Germany, Norway, Finland and Canada, states throughout the USA, as well as South Australia, have found a way to keep recycling rates at over 90% by offering a simple refund on bottles and cans returned at cost efficient “reverse vending machines” scattered around towns and cities. bit.ly/17uJ1uw So why can’t the rest of Australia follow suit? The trouble is, some parts of the Australian beverage industry are actively campaigning against this scheme, primarily Coca-Cola who say it’s “too complicated” and expensive for consumers. Photo credit to
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:26:39 +0000
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