My wish list for a nicer, greener, cleaner, more social Melbourne

1. Pay for plastic bag..bring your own bag

Target does it, Aldi does it, Bunnings does it why can't Coles and Woolworths
2. Proper recycling bins

Countries with the Highest Recycling Rates

	Country	Percentage of Waste Recycled<>
1	Switzerland	52%
2	Austria	49.7%
3	Germany	48%
4	Netherlands	46%
5	Norway	40%
6	Sweden	34%
7	United States	31.5%

3. Refund when returning bottles – don’t have to go to SA to get your measily 10 cents

4. Bike lanes & No helmets on bikes

Cycling in Melbourne was a very popular form of transport at the turn of the 19th Century, however overall bicycle use went into steady decline with introduction of helmet legislation in the 1990s having a significant negative effect on its popularity. In recent years, the popularity of cycling for health,fitness, and as a non-polluting alternative to the automobile is increasing in Melbourne. Use of bicycles for transport as cycling still accounts for around 2% of trips in Melbourne.

5. More cafes with wider footpaths to allow for outside seating. Cafes where you don’t have to eat something to be allowed to sit.

6. Oyster cards... oops! MyQui?
7. Allow cars to drive on tram tram tracks on St Kilda road.

8. Cheaper cultural programs

9. More effort put into inviting music bands from the rest of the world

10. More pubs with jam sessions

11. Deck chairs on the beach

12. Deck chairs in the park

13. Dog pooing area in parks

14. Folding bikes – make them more affordable

15. Allow busking

16. Car free areas – small section of Bourke street is not enough. A section of Chapel street and Brunswick street should be car free as well.