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bottle bill

American  

noun

  1. 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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Supporters of the bottle bill are up against powerful opponents.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2024

Sure We Can brought dozens of canners to Albany for a rally outside the state Capitol earlier this year in support of the bottle bill.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2024

A bottle bill will make tossing beverage containers out the same as tossing money out.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

“Governor Cuomo proposed to expand the bottle bill to all beverages except wine and liquor,” he said, noting that the bill does not cover a few select categories, like milk.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2019

Better to rely on recycling and let the bottle bill go.

From Washington Times • Mar. 27, 2017