"Deposit Re-Turn Scheme feels like just another tax heaped on people who were already doing what they could Sometimes, something can be a good idea and you can still hate it. Like the Deposit Re-turn Scheme. It's a resounding success. There has been a marked reduction in litter and an unexpected financial boost for community groups, clubs and enterprising individuals who have realised that discarded cans and bottles can be collected and money made."
"From its inception in February last year to last July, more than 1.6 billion containers were recycled."
The Deposit Re-Turn Scheme reduced litter and created a financial opportunity for community groups, clubs and enterprising individuals. Many people collected discarded cans and bottles and redeemed them for money. The scheme began in February last year and by the following July more than 1.6 billion containers were recycled. The result included a marked reduction in litter and an unexpected boost to local organisations that used recycling returns as income. Some recipients nevertheless perceive the scheme as an additional tax burden on people who were already taking steps to recycle. Public response is therefore mixed despite clear environmental and financial gains.
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