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Plastic Recycling Scheme - Motion Passed at Liberal Party Assembly 2022 - ReadingLib - 10-26-2022
Following on from an APPG Youth Affairs meeting in December 2021, the Liberal Party Youth would suggest a 20p "deposit" on transactions involving plastic bottles that would be returned upon.
the return of these bottles. We envisage sites to return these bottles being widespread to allow for easy return.
We believe this policy would reduce the "eco-anxiety" of young people which have shown a consistent rising trend. It would also give younger people a clear example of the difference recycling makes.
This policy has been utilised in countries like Germany (The Pfand) and studies have shown that up to 99% of cans are recycled every year and only 1-3% of reusable bottles are not returned.