Tossers can be Binners
There are changes a foot both locally and federally in dealing with litter.
On our doorstep the Toronto Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group is doing its bit and doing the right thing, having secured funding to install new recycling bins in the Aldi-Woolworths area, cleaning up the litter in the carpark gardens, addressing graffiti and planting to make the area more attractive.
At the National level on the 5/12/13 Australia’s environment ministers will make a decision on the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). You can be a part of history.
The Boomerang Alliance have been campaigning for the CDS. Their message is below.
Dear Cash for Containers Supporter,
Australia currently wastes 8 billion containers every year – and we all know where many end up – on our roads, parks, beaches and in the ocean. It is time to implement a proven solution.
The beverage industry led by Coke, are spending millions of dollars on advertising to defeat our campaign. They began on 14 October and it's still going. They are feeling the heat.
We can win if we show the ministers what the community wants - and New South Wales can lead the way. Here’s how you can help:
Your personal message to Premier Barry O'Farrell is important. Key Facts to help you are online.
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