Following my last post about a Container Deposit System, I decided to also write to my local Federal MP about the issue.  You'll remember my last correspondence with him from this post.

Here's what I wrote in support of a Container Deposit System:

Hi Luke,

Thanks for your reply to my last email regarding your position on the issue of marriage equality. I appreciate you taking the time to give your thought to the issue.

Today, I'm emailing you to ask you to advocate for and support the introduction of a National Container Deposit System. This would be a national version of the system currently in place in South Australia and due to be introduced in the Northern Territory from January, where each container sold (eg can, bottle, etc) can be redeemed for 10c.

This is only a token amount but has been enough to keep the streets, parklands and waterways of South Australia virtually free of this kind of rubbish. I participated in Clean Up Australia Day earlier this year, working in Coffs Creek with some friends on our kayaks (see attached photo) and the majority of what we were finding was drink bottles and cans.

A deposit system like that in South Australia would go a long way to help reduce the amount of rubbish in Coffs (and across Australia). It would also provide a way for community groups, children and anybody else who was willing, a chance to earn a few extra dollars.

There was a great program on Ra

Hoping you will be able to raise this issue to the relevant people.dio National this morning about this issue (http://goo.gl/AmjAK) and more information is available from the Boomerang Alliance: http://www.boomerangalliance.org.au/

Best regards,

Cameron

image source:

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/story/2011/12/05/hartsuyker-says-no-gay-marriage/