Under a container return scheme, each of these bottles would have returned a 10-20c (or more) refund when they were recycled. At least they’ll be worth a good few bucks when you drop them down at your local Community Recovery Centre later. The kids are keen to come, they love seeing what they can find at the Community Recovery Centre. A beverage container return scheme is super simple — when you recycle any drink container, you get a refund. All we need to make it happen is a shared vision and a well-designed container return scheme.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2020 15:22 UTC