An environmental organization based in Vancouver says one million recyclable bottles and cans 'go missing' every day in British Columbia and it's calling for higher deposits to discourage consumers from littering or throwing them away.
A variety of plastic bottles in a bin at a recycling center in Portland, Ore., Thursday, May 24, 2007. VANCOUVER -- An environmental organization based in Vancouver says one million recyclable bottles and cans "go missing" every day in British Columbia and it's calling for higher deposits to discourage consumers from littering or throwing them away.
It says an addition 2.3 million beverage container caps go missing every day and it recommends that producers also be required to collect and report on bottle-cap recycling. Stewardship plans at both Encorp and the Brewers council's are due for renewal this year and the ministry says it's encouraging the public to give feedback during consultations over the next few months.
Dubois says that although B.C. was the first jurisdiction in the world to adopt a regulated beverage container refund system, it's time for revitalization.
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