UK Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans

UK Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans

The UK Government recently pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain, as it implements legislation for the deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland.  Once the scheme launches in October 2027, consumers will have a financial incentive to return empty containers to a collection point, such as at their local supermarket, so that the bottle or can will be recycled.  Used in more than 50 countries wo…

Get involved with national clean up

Australia’s largest and longest running national day of environmental action swings into action this weekend around Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast. More than 20 separate events will run across the region as part of Clean Up Australia Day this Sunday, March 2. More than 22 million Australians have volunteered for Clean Up Australia events since the organisation’s founding in 1990. Volunteer organisation Geelong Intrepid Landcare will h…