Janet Bostwick wrote:
> "phil..c" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Pete C. wrote:
>>> "phil..c" wrote:
>>>> In the states do they have deposits on returnable containers
>>>> such as drink bottles large glass and recyclable plastic containers ?
>>>>
>>>> Here in oz only one state (SA) has such
>>>> it appears I have been drafted to a committee for our state to
>>>> investigate reintroduction of such a plan.
>>>>
>>>> The more I look into it the more sense it at first look makes
>>>> Cheers
>>>> P
>>> It varies from state to state.
>> can you indicate which states in USA have it please
> I 'think' Oregon, Washington(state) and California.
> Janet
>
>
Many thanks to those that gave the states that do have such a plan .
We had it here in the 60/s when I was at school in most states of oz


was an adjunct to pocket money and other earnings

for some reason in the 70/80s all but one state South Australia
gave the plan away. Now roadsides beaches public places are littered
with containers ranging from beer bottles,cans and Pet garbage.

A lot of Australia is regional and big city type roadside collection
recycling just too expensive to carry out.

However, with carbon footprint etc etc at least our state government
is re investigating the concept .

My task will be to work within a committee and do cost -v-benefit
analysis. Also document what other jurisdictions have in place and
report on their experiences. And come up with a set of recommendations
and if numbers come up procedures and infrastructure plan within a time
line to go to public debate . Then the minister/s may put to Parliament
a proposed act .

From initial investigations just one health issue alone (along with
other occupational health and safety relationships) concerns mosquitoes
( we have everything from Malaria, Dengue fever, Ross & Murray river
virus and a particularly new nasty just arrived of a mutated Asian
strain of Encephalitis.
Then there is the death to wild life because of garbage decreasing
landfill options etc

As a lot of flour and beans are starting to be packaged in plastics
along with other foods switching from cans to plastics (such as fruits)

The problem will compound over time.

Many thanks again for the input.
P


As an aside have a look at this walking garbage disposal species

http://www.craphound.com/images/giant-coconut-crab.jpg