Deposit Laws in the News
September 8, 2011
Oregon
Sep 7, 2011 By the end of 2011, a state-of-the-art $10 million plastic bottle recycling facility will begin operations in Warren, the kickstart of a much-heralded project years in the making. It’s only a metal frame at the moment, but in a few short months, the ORPET structure at the Port of St. Helens-owned Multnomah Industrial Park will be a fully fledged recycling operation unlike any seen in the region. South County Spotlight
September 7, 2011 More than a year behind schedule, construction on the $10 million ORPET bottle recycle plant at the Port of St. Helens is at long last under way. To mark this milestone, city and county representative joined state officials gathered at the site on Aug. 31 for an official groundbreaking ceremony. The Chronicle
Massachusetts
September 7, 2011 Ballot initiatives to expand the bottle bill, legalize medical marijuana, eliminate the state's individual mandate for health insurance and limit water and sewer rate hikes to 2.5 percent annually are among 23 deemed eligible for the ballot today by Attorney General Martha Coakley. Telegram.com
Tennessee
September 6, 2011 Glass recycling makes me sad. I still look forward to the day in Tennessee when we will reuse our glass beverage containers rather than throwing them away into the landfill or hoping they get recycled. Crossville Chronicle
