The Victorian Government is about to begin final planning for  the state’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). The big beverage polluters – Coke and Lion are campaigning to take over the scheme.  We are at a critical moment that’ll determine the fate of the state’s waste and litter problem. 

The bottlers dominate Queensland’s CDS and as a result, it’s a very inefficient program riddled with problems including restricted hours of operation and limited and many inadequate collection points failing to support our communities, recycling and the environment.

The result? Unclaimed consumer refunds are being kept by the beverage companies; and higher costs to the consumer.

We need your help to let the Victorian government know that this is an unacceptable model.

A short email (see below) to key MPs' could make the different. Let the Victorian government know that our community expects a CDS that effectively tackles that state’s waste and litter crisis.

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The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio - VIC Environment Minister

The Hon. Daniel Andrews - VIC Premier

Ms Sonja Terpstra - Eastern Metro: Chair of the Environment and Planning Committee

Ms Nina Taylor - Southern Metropolitan: Member of Environment and Planning Committee

Mr Cesar Melhem - Western Metropolitan

The Hon. Martin Pakula - Keysborough: Minister for Racing; Tourism, Sport and Major Events; Industry Support and Recovery; Trade; Business Precincts

Ms Sheena Watt - Northern Metropolitan

Ms Kat Theophanous - Northcote

Ms Katie Hall - Footscray

Mr Lee Tarlamis - Southern Eastern Metropolitan

Mr Steve Dimopoulos - Oakleigh

Mr Darren Cheeseman - South Barwon

Mr Chris Brayne - Nepean

Mr Jackson Taylor - Bayswater

<p>Dear Member of Parliament, </p> <p>I support a <b>best practice Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) model</b> that will effectively address Victoria’s waste and litter problem. </p> <p><b>Specifically, I ask that Victoria’s CDS is designed along the lines of a ‘split responsibility model’ which allocates key roles to those that can best perform them, without a conflict of interest. </b></p> <p>The split responsibility model has proven to be the most effective in growing recycling and slashing the amount of container litter polluting parks, streets, rivers and oceans. </p> <p>Split models have also proven to provide maximum convenience and equal access for community members, create many jobs in recycling and provide valuable sources of income for charities, community groups and individuals interested in collecting cans and bottles. Beverage companies have a role, but not where their conflict of interest to maximise profits, harms convenient and effective consumer refund points. </p> <p>Victoria will be the last state to introduce a CDS. This puts Victoria in an enviable position to be able to learn from others and choose best practice.</p> <p>Once established, new infrastructure and management is hard to change, so it’s best to get the fundamentals right at the start. </p> <p>Over 50,000 Victorians have already signed <b><a href="https://www.change.org/p/daniel-andrews-parliament-vic-gov-au-stop-coke-and-lion-from-taking-over-container-deposit-scheme-in-victoria">the petition</a></b> opposing CDS management by large beverage companies. </p> <p>I’m joining the Victorian community in demanding the adoption of an effective split responsibility model. </p> <p>I look forward to your response and decision to implement the split model. </p> <p></p> <p>Yours sincerely,<p> <mark>Sign your name here</mark>

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