bottle bill

American

noun

a legislative bill that requires the charging of a refundable deposit on certain beverage bottles and cans, to encourage the return of these containers for recycling while at the same time reducing littering.

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Now, in the months before the Legislature returns for a new session in January, advocates for the bottle bill are trying to build momentum.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2024

Supporters of the bottle bill are up against powerful opponents.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2024

“California’s bottle bill recycling program has needed fixing for 40 years,” Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Galvanize Group wants the state to approve an expansion of the bottle bill, which is backed by Mr. Cuomo and would make more bottles eligible for deposit.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2019

Oregon’s famed bottle bill has seen the percentage of containers redeemed decline for several years, and now lawmakers should consider ending it altogether.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2017

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