The West Australian Government is warned against handing control of its new container deposit scheme to the beverage industry.
The West Australian Government is being warned against handing control of its new container deposit scheme to the beverage industry.Several community groups do not want the beverage industry to have direct involvementWest Australians will soon be able to exchange cans, bottles and other containers for a 10-cent refund after the WA Parliament this week passed legislation to make way for a container deposit scheme .
It is yet to announce who will coordinate the scheme, which will entail developing a statewide collection network and managing contracts with operators of refund points.
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