Bins they are a'changin

[Crissie]

The system in Germany is called the Pfand system (deposit system). The bottles are made a superior material which allows them to be reused upto 50 times.

 

Thanks Sally. Am I correct in thinking that it applies to glass and plastic bottles, maybe also some tin cans. It seems to be a fairly well accepted system there, and reasonably widespread, certainly among larger stores.

[SALLY18]

Thanks Sally. Am I correct in thinking that it applies to glass and plastic bottles, maybe also some tin cans. It seems to be a fairly well accepted system there, and reasonably widespread, certainly among larger stores.

 

It definitely includes glass and plastic bottles. Not sure about tin cans. From memory I think the bottles have a 25 cent increase to the regular price which is refunded when the bottles are returned.

[sheffandy]

Some countries have return vending machines in their supermarkets for plastic and glass bottles. You put them in the machine and you get a voucher or cash back. Not sure which country it was but they achieved 90% increase in recycling.

Don’t think it’s a bad idea.

Yes they have this in the Netherlands too. Every supermarket has a vending machine you put bottles etc into and you receive a voucher. Very popular in mainland Europe and something we should adopt here.

[taxman]

Yes they have this in the Netherlands too. Every supermarket has a vending machine you put bottles etc into and you receive a voucher. Very popular in mainland Europe and something we should adopt here.

 

But ..this is the UK you are talking about. Nothing can happen without somebody somewhere making a profit. The Govt is in thrall to the likes of Carillion, G4S, Stagecoach, Virgin etc. Nothing happens in this country unless there is profit to be made by some shyster like Philip Green or Richard Branson.

 

I can't think of a single policy in the last ten years that hasn't a) provided a worse service to the public and b) hasn't lined the pockets of corporate spivs.

[hauxwell]

But ..this is the UK you are talking about. Nothing can happen without somebody somewhere making a profit. The Govt is in thrall to the likes of Carillion, G4S, Stagecoach, Virgin etc. Nothing happens in this country unless there is profit to be made by some shyster like Philip Green or Richard Branson.

 

I can't think of a single policy in the last ten years that hasn't a) provided a worse service to the public and b) hasn't lined the pockets of corporate spivs.

 

I think what you are saying is correct. There would be government consultations for years before they decide to put them in supermarkets, it’s a shame because I think people would use them.

 

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Yes they have this in the Netherlands too. Every supermarket has a vending machine you put bottles etc into and you receive a voucher. Very popular in mainland Europe and something we should adopt here.

 

It’s looks as though we are way behind. Crissie says even China have these vending machines which surprised me. I also think we should adopt them.

Edited August 27, 2018 by hauxwell

[taxman]

I have turned my redundant blue box into a hedgehog feeding station.

[Crissie]

I think what you are saying is correct. There would be government consultations for years before they decide to put them in supermarkets, it’s a shame because I think people would use them.

 

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It’s looks as though we are way behind. Crissie says even China have these vending machines which surprised me. I also think we should adopt them.

 

Yes, I first saw these in China 8 years ago, there's a strong environmental culture amongst the general publuc despite what popular media tells us. We could learn a lot, if we weren't so convinced that we're better than that.

[Jeffrey Shaw]

I have turned my redundant blue box into a hedgehog feeding station.

To which animals are you feeding these poor spiny creatures?

[truman]

Yes they have this in the Netherlands too. Every supermarket has a vending machine you put bottles etc into and you receive a voucher. Very popular in mainland Europe and something we should adopt here.

 

They do this in Canada..they get cash back for bottles (glass and plastic) and cans..at least this is the case where my brother lives..

[TimmyR]

It definitely includes glass and plastic bottles. Not sure about tin cans. From memory I think the bottles have a 25 cent increase to the regular price which is refunded when the bottles are returned.

 

definitely not tin cans