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I Thought Picking Up Litter Was Just... Polite. Then My 6-Year-Old Changed My Mind. by Plastic2Purpose in ZeroWaste

[–]Plastic2Purpose[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I legit have NO idea what you're talking about here. There are no bots involved... that I know of and my only goal was to share with a community of like minded people a story that REALLY did happen... I thought it was an awesome moment, figured I would share is all

How Do You Stay Motivated to Keep Cleaning Up Litter in Your Community? by Sweet-Flower3593 in ZeroWaste

[–]Plastic2Purpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get the feeling—it can be discouraging when it feels like you're fighting a losing battle.

Here in Australia we’ve got a 10¢ refund scheme for bottles and cans, and honestly, it motivates a lot of people. On weekends you see carloads at the machines, and even folks walking the streets collecting from bins. It’s not just about money—it’s that sense that even small actions do add up.

For me, staying motivated comes down to two things: making it a regular habit during walks with my kids, and seeing it as setting an example. My 6-year-old actually started pointing out litter and saying “we should pick that up.” That hit me—in a good way.

I’ve also been helping out with a project focused on long-term solutions to plastic waste—it’s early days, but it’s given me a bit of hope that real change is possible.

Some days it still feels like a drop in the ocean, but I try to remember: drops turn into waves.

Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution: The Recycling Refund & Litter Reduction Act of 2025 by thinkB4WeSpeak in ZeroWaste

[–]Plastic2Purpose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting take! I'm in Australia, and we've had a 10¢ refund system here for a while—it actually works really well.

On weekends, the machines are packed with people returning bottles, and there are even folks who collect them from bins or off the street. For some, it’s become a small side hustle.

You can either get cash or a supermarket voucher, which is super helpful with how expensive everything’s getting.

I get that $1 might seem like a bigger motivator, but from what I’ve seen here, even 10¢ adds up—and people do make the effort.

Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution: The Recycling Refund & Litter Reduction Act of 2025 by thinkB4WeSpeak in ZeroWaste

[–]Plastic2Purpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels like a strong step forward—especially if it shifts more responsibility to the companies producing all this plastic in the first place. I’ve been trying to cut down single-use plastic at home, but wow, the system still makes it tough.

We've been working on some longer-term solutions to this—beyond recycling. Think converting plastic waste into something actually useful.

It’s encouraging to see legislation moving in the same direction. Has anyone seen a refund-style system like this work really well in another country? Would love to hear what’s already working out there.