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Container deposit scheme starts in WA with remote communities opting for refunds in voucher form – ABC News
WA’s long-awaited container deposit scheme begins, but not all communities will get cash for their cans.
Remote communities in Western Australia are opting for container refunds to be distributed as local store vouchers instead of cash as cans, cartons, and bottles become eligible for a 10-cent refund.
Key points:
- From now on, most containers in Western Australia will be eligible for a 10-cent refund
- There are hopes it will encourage more people to pick up litter
- Some communities have opted for local store vouchers over cash refunds
The state’s long-awaited cont…
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