WA: Cashing in on recycling

West Australians could be encouraged to recycle cans and bottles under a plan that would see them receive 10c per item for doing so.

WA Labor plans to introduce a bill which would see refunds on bottles and cans but the State Government says they would prefer a national approach.

Mr Ripper said the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) would have a wide range of benefits including a significant reduction in landfill, water savings, the creation of jobs and a reduction in clean up costs.

“Western Australia has the lowest recycling record of any state in Australia with the rate of recycling bottles and cans at just 20 per cent,” Mr Ripper said.
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