Container deposit schemes are getting some discussion in the comments, so it seems an apt time to mention their history in Australia [1].  SA has had the scheme since &#x27;77, and the NT managed to introduce it - then reintroduce it - just in 2013.  No other state presently has such a scheme.<p>The most disturbing part is what happened in NT.  The proposed scheme - which had massive community support - was challenged by beverage manufacturers - Coca Cola, Schweppes and Lion - based on some very dubious claims about it being an expensive and ineffective way to recycle.<p>In other states it has been a political football:  parties support the idea when campaigning, then promptly forget about it once in government.  The paranoid part of my brain wonders about behind-the-scenes influence of donors on this pattern.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Container_deposit_legislation_in_Australia" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Container_deposit_legislation_...</a><p>As a side point, in Asia I&#x27;m used to experiencing that a beverage bought in a platic bottle must be consumed on premises, so the bottle can be immediately put in a container for collection.  That&#x27;s a lot more satisfying than having to look for a bin because I got thirsty.