It’s a block of text almost ubiquitous on every bottle or can of drink that Australians buy: “10c refund at collection depots in participating state/territory of purchase.”
More than 7bn bottles and cans were returned under the schemes last year but conservationists and the recycling industry have told Guardian Australia that, on an individual level, the schemes are underperforming. Some blame the 10c refund rate and argue it should be doubled.
