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As anyone who has ridden the streets of Sydney knows only too well, broken glass is just one of the many hazards faced by cyclists. Cyclists are the only road users who also have to pay for the damage done by the broken glass, replacing tubes and tyres. The broken glass also poses a hazard to pedestrians and motor vehicle users entering and exiting vehicles. Broken glass comes from many sources, last drinks at the pub carried home then deposited thoughtfully on the nearest hard surface, soft drink bottles bought locally and discarded, resulting in irregular size and shaped shards. There is also the fine debris from the bottle recycling trucks which you will notice occur at about the same time of the week, with puddles of broken glass at about the same distance out from the kerb, usually in the lane where cyclists will ride. Container deposits are a simple program of placing a deposit on a bottle, can or other container that is refunded when the container is returned, thereby giving consumers incentives to do the right thing.In Adelaide and in NSW in times past, the deposit is only paid on whole glass bottles the incentive not only to recycle but to prevent breakage. Having seen the near pristine streets of Adelaide I can only say that Container Deposit Legislation is a must for cyclists to support. Ian Cohen MLC (NSW Greens) has introduced a bill in the NSW Upper House regarding container deposit legislation. Please contact your local representative, print out, distribute, sign and return the petition, contact the offices of the heads of the respective state political parties.
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