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Alice Springs Town Council Mayor Damien Ryan pursues the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) for a more realistic commitment to work with Council to provide recycling options in Alice Springs.

Mayor Damien Ryan said “The AFGC has made commitments towards providing recycling options for Alice Springs, however their current offer is just not enough.”

“There was a system in place that worked and the AFGC on behalf of their corporate container clients had lobbied to have this scheme removed, and now they further insult us with a token offer announced yesterday.”

“I’m eager to work with anyone who wants to improve recycling rates in Alice Springs but this has to be a serious discussion around tangible benefits and outcomes, not tokenistic offers.” 

“I encourage the NT Government to take a strong stand on reinstating Container Deposit Legislation at next months Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.”

“In fact, all States and Territories should get behind an Australian wide Container Deposit Legislation, because the sooner an Australian wide Container Deposit Legislation is implemented, the better off all communities and our environment will be.” Said Mayor Ryan.

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For further information contact:

Damien Ryan (Mayor) M: 0428 825 392