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Bottle Bill
Bottle Bill: - Proposed or enacted legislation which requires a returnable deposit on beer or soda containers and provides for retail store or other redemption. Such legislation is designed to discourage use of throw-away containers. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Bottle Bill:: |
Groovy Green,There is support for a “bigger better bottle bill� which would expand the deposit to bottled water, sports drinks, tea, and the like, which are currently
Seven Democrats, One Republican make it to Environmental Advocates ... - 04 Aug 2008
CatskillsNews.com,The four 2008 “super bills� backed by Environmental Advocates of New York included the Wetlands Protection Act, the Bigger Better Bottle Bill,
State bottle bill redemption rate climbs - Aug 1, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser,The Health department survey on the bottle bill found the program is viewed more positively than it was two years ago, but still showed mixed levels of
Update Bottle Bill - Jul 26, 2008
Hartford Courant,Connecticut's bottle bill keeps some glass out of curbside collections, but noncarbonated beverages are not covered under that law.
Single-Stream A Better Solution - Aug 2, 2008
Hartford Courant,...than 50 percent of the waste stream and drastically increase the amount of recyclables collected and recovered [letter, July 26, "Update Bottle Bill"]?
Next step for Bottle Bill Redemption centers deserve closer look - Jul 29, 2008
The Register-Guard,A state task force, created in the wake of the expansion of the Oregon Bottle Bill to include water bottles next year, is examining far-reaching changes in
My View: Forget bottle bill, add tax to boost recycling - Jul 28, 2008
The Saginaw News - MLive.com,A lot of people point to the state's 1976 "bottle bill," which put a 10-cent deposit on carbonated beverages, as a paradigm for success.
South Carolina needs a bottle bill - Jul 24, 2008
Charleston Post Courier,One of the most effective means of diverting trash before it becomes trash is a container recycling law, or a bottle bill. South Carolina needs one now.
Battle of redemption Grocers want out of bottle-return business ... - Jul 28, 2008
The Register-Guard,The redemption centers are considered necessary by many across the political spectrum to accommodate any expansion of the Bottle Bill that would include
Are plastic bottles producing our new litter problem? - Aug 3, 2008
Monroenews.com,Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, and Kathleen Law, D-Gibraltar, are pushing for an expansion of the state's bottle bill to cover water bottles.
Bottle Bill Update - Jul 17, 2008
Bangor Daily News,By BDN Staff It’s hard to see Maine’s groundbreaking bottle bill as anything but a success. Thirty years ago this summer, the law that required consumers to
Redemption rate down for cans, bottles - Jul 27, 2008
Utica Observer Dispatch,In 1982, the “Bottle Bill� was passed in New York to allow consumers to redeem deposits on bottles and cans, O’Connell said. That bill made it possible for
Recycling thieves as harmful or helpful? - Jul 24, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,A few even called into question California's "Bottle Bill", the 1986 law that set up consumer refund values for bottles and cans in an effort to curb litter
Group: Extend bottle deposit to juice, water - Jul 30, 2008
DetNews.com,It was MUCC that mounted the petition drive resulting in the current bottle bill in 1976. "The political landscape in Michigan has changed, and it takes a
DEC Enforcement Against Pepsi to Result in Recycling Education - Jul 31, 2008
ReadMedia (press release),The printed refund information on the bottles was so small that the store owners assumed a bottle was purchased in a state which does not have a bottle bill
House District 67 GOP Race Focuses On Insurance, Taxes - Aug 1, 2008
Tampa Tribune,And he'd like to write a bottle bill for Florida that would prompt more people to recycle and cut down on the amount of reusable waste going into landfills.
Retailers try to solve water bottle issue - Jul 17, 2008
TheTimes,In Oregon, pioneer of the landmark 1971 bottle bill, the scene at the Fred Meyer is played out again and again across the state.
Deposit or no deposit: That is the question - Jul 31, 2008
Timmins Daily Press,Then complete the "Demand Ontario Bottle Bill" letter. REMINDER-- Saturday, Aug. 16, Timmins- GetClean is hosting its seventh Litter Cleanup in Timmins.
Timing wrong to expand state's bottle deposit law - Jul 12, 2008
Oakland Press,The group, which spearheaded the bottle bill 32 years ago, now wants to add water, juice and other noncarbonated beverage containers to the recycling
Flint Journal letters to the editor: The topics: WALL-E is good ... - Jul 23, 2008
The Flint Journal - MLive.com,How seriously can anyone take his position to expand the bottle bill by going through our Legislature, when the votes definitely are not there and never
HI-5¢ fund balance at $20 million, mostly from unclaimed deposits - Aug 2, 2008
Honolulu Advertiser,The Health Department survey on the bottle bill found the program is viewed more positively than it was two years ago, but still showed mixed levels of
Discarded bottles and cans can be death traps for small animals - Jul 28, 2008
The Register-Guard,Oregon does have a bottle bill, and it has crews picking up all sorts of trash along the major roads — and this is a big plus. Before I moved to Oregon in
Albany makes small, meaningful strides for environment - Jul 8, 2008
Newsday,Bloomberg's unsuccessful congestion pricing plan, the failed Bigger Better Bottle Bill and some of the other legislation that made the headlines.
Pro: Should state add deposit on drink containers? - Jul 10, 2008
DetNews.com,They can ask state legislators to support expanding Michigan's bottle bill to include noncarbonated drinks such as bottled water, sport drinks,
Bottled up - Jul 14, 2008
Mainebiz DailyThat was when bottlers and distributors backed an attempt to overturn the then-fledgling returnable container law, or bottle bill.
'Eco-Stars' And Green Endorsements - Jul 29, 2008
New York Daily News,Marty Connor, which is noteworthy since his primary opponent, Dan Squadron, has hit him on one of the league's agenda items, the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill.
Lisa.fm WineCast: Tips for Finding Good Wines for Under $20 - Jul 15, 2008
Ventura County Star,Lisa.fm Wine Pal Bill Candela and yacht chef Glow Lusiek do some $20 a bottle wine tasting. For tips on selecting good wine at under $20 a bottle,
The right way to throw it away - Jul 31, 2008
The Herald-Times (subscription),Q: Why can’t Indiana pass a bottle bill? Q: You previously wrote “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.� You also wrote “ Living in Downtown Indy: Your Total
State gets greener; activists ask more - Jul 14, 2008
Connecticut Post,He said some of the proponents are pushing the single stream program "so hard" because they are looking for an excuse to repeal the bottle bill.
Residents comment on county Solid Waste Management Plan - Jul 31, 2008
Lahaina News,She added that “the Bottle Bill has created a real awareness. People get a nickel back for their plastic and glass bottles, and now see the value of
Editorial: Recyling plan will go nowhere - Jul 17, 2008
The Saginaw News - MLive.com,Mostly, the conservation group says, an expanded bottle bill not only would reduce litter, thereby saving the state the $5.5 million it costs to pick it up
Try doing things with only one hand -- even seeing a doctor; - Jul 15, 2008
Sault Star,If you are reading this column a little more slowly than you normally do, it's because I'm typing with only one hand. Doctor's orders.
GREEN SPACE: Group pushes deposit law change to include bottled ... - Jul 16, 2008
Metromode Media,..."Our position is that bottle bill should be expanded and we know that it is already expensive to administer, we know they have cost involved in that," he
Reaction to State Spending Cuts - Jul 30, 2008
WXXA,...including limiting the use of consultants, elminating overtime expenses, passing the bigger better bottle bill and bulk purchasing prescription drugs.
Green Watchdog Applauds NYS Lawmakers for Protecting State’s ... - Jul 22, 2008
ReadMedia (press release),The Bigger Better Bottle Bill would update New York's most successful recycling plan to fit the drinking habits of today's consumers, and earmark unclaimed
Words from the Web - Jul 9, 2008
The Flint Journal - MLive.com,Flint Journal letters to the editor: The topics: Stewart R. Mott; Bottle bill not the answer; Opposing war is not creepy as William Kristol says;
HEARD IN THE HALLS: Personalized jail stationery, anyone? - Jul 25, 2008
The Patriot Ledger,Sullivan wanted to talk about updating the state’s recycling programs and bottle bill, telling Patrick there’s “a whole lot of money out there waiting to be
The 'broken window' syndrome - Jul 22, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,Some support a bottle bill for the former and taxing the latter. Maybe. But why not begin by imposing really stiff fines and let local police agencies keep
The Initiative Process: A better way - Jul 21, 2008
Statesman Journal,Many other valuable laws, such as the nation's first "bottle bill," were passed by the Legislature because supporters were ready and able to put the measure
Molinaro's Environmental Record Receives Praise - Jul 17, 2008
Hudson Valley Press,The legislation includes: Bigger Better Bottle Bill to improve and update the state’s recycling program. In addition to supporting these pieces of
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