The Australian Greens have introduced legislation aimed at setting up a national beverage container deposit scheme for bottles, cans and cartons.The minor party's bill proposes a 10 cent deposit on each item that will be imposed on importers or producers of a beverage container unless they are granted an exemption.
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Countries in Europe have this system for a very long time and have deposits of 50 cents per bottle! You also pay a deposit on beer cases. Everywhere in supermarkets are special automated deposit stations available.
Do you think 10 cents is enough to get people returning the bottles in Australia?
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