Popular recycling side hustle about to get more profitable for millions of Aussies: 'Gonna be rich'
Western Australia is expanding its 'Containers for Change' recycling program to include wine, spirit, and juice bottles starting July 1. The initiative aims to increase recovery rates and reduce landfill waste by offering a 10-cent refund on a wider range of beverage containers.
Why it matters
Expanding recycling schemes incentivizes waste reduction and provides a small financial benefit to households, contributing to state-wide environmental sustainability goals.
As of next month, some Aussies will be allowed to claim cash on more glass items through its state's recycling program. Source: Containers for Change/Getty A scheme accessible to millions of Aussies will expand in a few days, giving people the opportunity to make a little extra cash .
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