24 Jun 2009

It's about time! Recycling on the go

With nearly half of all beverage containers bought and discarded away from home, the introduction of bottle and can recycling outlets in shopping centres and takeaway outlets is hoped to boost the recovery of recyclable items.

A partnership between Coca-Cola Amatil, Westfield, Assetlink and Visy, the initiative is still in the trial stages - but if rolled out across all Westfield stores nationally could see up to 600 tonnes of bottles and cans processed for reuse each year.

"In Australia we don't have enough recycling bins in public places," said environmental campaigner and G Magazine editorial advisory board member Jon Dee, who launched the initiative earlier this month.
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It should be funded by the companies who sell these bottles and cans!
Every company should be responsible for the waste their products create after use and take action for it!
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