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Calls are being made for the introduction of deposit schemes, which would provide an incentive for customers to recycle their waste, as part of an overall attempt to reduce litter. Heavier fines for those who litter are also being recommended.
These recommendations are the centrepieces of the new report issued jointly by the Campaign to Protect Rural England and The Policy Exchange, a think tank. The formation of a national body to co-ordinate anti-littering policies and the wider roll-out of bins are also being suggested.
According to the report, littering levels are estimated to have increased six-fold in the past five decades, and the bill for cleaning up is now costing council taxpayers as much as £500 million annually.
In his foreword to the report, the president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, Bill Bryson, urged the government and UK retailers to introduce a deposit scheme, similar to those in place in other countries, that would provide consumers with a financial incentive to return bottles and other recyclable materials.
“Bottle deposit schemes are working well in New York State, slashing litter levels and boosting recycling,” Bryson stated. “Another 10 or so US states operate similar systems, as do South Australia and European countries such as Germany, Denmark and Sweden. All report significantly increased recycling rates.”
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