Environment groups band together in #trashyselfie campaign to call for a cash for containers scheme

Greenpeace Australia and Clean Up Australia Day are partnering in a social media campaign  calling for a ‘cash for containers’ recycling scheme across the whole of the country similar to the one already in place in South Australia.

The environmental organisations are asking Australians to take a #trashyselfie of themselves holding used drink containers as part of Sunday’s Clean Up Australia Day, tweeting the images at Victoria premier Denis Napthine and NSW premier Barry O’Farrell to show the public support for a scheme where recycling bottles and cans is rewarded with a 10 cent refund.

Greenpeace senior campaigner Reece Turner told Mumbrella the campaign coincides with the government process to determine whether the scheme is brought in nationally.

“All of the environment groups who’ve been working on this issue are looking to use this opportunity, so we’re inviting everyone who want to see cash for containers brought in around Australia to take a photo of themselves when they’re picking up some trash, a beverage container ideally, send it into us and we’re going to use it an advertising campaign and we’re encouraging people to share it on social media.”