10c Deposit on Cans and Bottles

Colleen Hartland's private member's bill for a 10c returnable deposit on all disposable drink containers in Victoria passed the Upper House on Wednesday 24 June. The bill would lift recycling rates from 49% to 83%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, eliminate 12-15% of all litter and offer councils and community groups a valuable new source of income.  Imagine how much cleaner our streets and creeks will be, when we put a price on rubbish!

• More background (including a video of a "Reverse Vending Machine" in action!)
  
• "Turning Rubbish into Community Money" report that shows how much money would be saved by every local council and shire across Victoria.
• Colleen's speech introducing the Bill to Parliament ("second reading speech")
• Win for Greens: government has hissy fit

The government blocked debate in the lower house, on a legal technicality. 94% of Victorians support a container deposit system, and now the Legislative Council of Victorian Parliament also supports it. Join the campaign by filling out the form below.

Send an email to key MPs to tell them you want the bill passed through Parliament and made law. Send a "message in a bottle" to Peter Garrett.  Get in touch if you'd like to give a talk to your local club or council, or if you'd like some "reward" postcards.

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