Refunds promoted for empty bottlesQuentin Jones Glass and plastic bottles stacked for recycling. It was unclear what range of containers, from 2.25-litre plastic fizzy bottles to milk bottles and aluminium cans, would be included. The Auckland Council is carrying out an economic analysis of how the container deposit scheme would work. Private businesses and community groups would be able to set up business at drop-off points where people could get refunds for returning containers. Palmerston North is leading the charge to stop enough recyclable drink cans and bottles to fill 700 Boeing 747s a year from polluting the environment.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2016 06:00 UTC