Bottle Bills in the News
Connecticut
2009
- Notes from the Darien recycling bin
(Opinion) Darien Times. December 4, 2009
- Water Bottles Can Be Redeemed
the resident. October 14, 2009
- A de facto tax is a tax nonetheless
(Editorial) The Register-Citizen. October 10, 2009
- Water bottles soon to have deposit
Town Times. October 8, 2009
- Water World: Will the new expanded bottle deposits mean more money flooding into the state? Critics doubt it.
Hartford Advocate. October 6, 2009
- Bottle deposit goes down easy in Brookfield
News-Times. October 3, 2009
- Mixed Feelings on Water Bottle Bill in State
Connecticut Post. October 1, 2009
- Low Deposit, High Return: Save Those Water Bottles
(Editorial) Hartford Courant. October 1, 2009
- Stop tossing out water bottles: 5-cent deposit required as of today
Norwich Bulletin. September 30, 2009
- 5¢ deposit now on water bottles
Record Journal. September 30, 2009
- Water bottles to officially become part of state bottle bill on October 1
Stamford Plus. September 29, 2009
- Bottle Bill More Than a Drop In the Bucket
NBC Connecticut. September 29, 2009
- Covering the deficit one water bottle at a time
(Editorial) Connecticut Post. September 25, 2009
- CT Bottle Deposits 101: How do you get your hard earned money back?
Examiner. July 22, 2009
- Administration Announces Green Dream
East Haven Courier. June 11, 2009
- Helping the environment
(Editorial) The Day. June 11, 2009
- Redemption centers, stores seek higher bottle fees
The News-Times. May 17, 2009
- Food Stores Take Brunt Of Expanded Bottle Bill
(Opinion) Hartford Courant. May 12, 2009
- Judge Refuses To Grant Injunction Against State's Seizure Of Bottle Deposits
Hartford Courant. May 7, 2009
- Bottle bullies
(Editorial) The Republican American. May 4, 2009
- Conn. judge hears arguments over bottle deposits
Associated Press. April 28, 2009
- State weighs recycling options
Connecticut Post. April 25, 2009
- Water bottles will soon carry a 5¢ deposit
Darien Times. April 24, 2009
- Conn. Prepares To Implement Bottle Bill: Bill To Take Effect In October
Eyewitness News 3. April 22, 2009
- NY, Conn Expand Deposit Law To Water Bottles
SustainableBusiness.com. April 7, 2009
- The bottle bill grows up: Water bottles added to the mix as of April 1 — or are they?
The Bridgeport News. March 24, 2009
- Bottle bill leaves state searching
(Opinion) Connecticut Post. March 20, 2009
- Gov. Rell Signs Deficit-Cutting Package
Hartford Courant. March 3, 2009
- BOTTLE BILL: Deposit law now includes water, but why not go all the way?
Hartford Courant. February 28, 2009
- Senate Approves No-Tax Budget by 23 - 12 Early Thursday Morning
Hartford Courant. February 26, 2009
- House Passes Budget-Cutting Plan 143 - 0
Hartford Courant. February 25, 2009
- State eyes water bottle fee
New Haven Register. February 23, 2009
- State Is Ready To Embrace A 21st Century Bottle Bill
(Opinion) The Day. February 17, 2009
- Expansion of 'bottle bill' long overdue
(Editorial) Westport News. February 13, 2009
- Nickel by Nickel, Adding Up
The New York Times. February 12, 2009
- To Encourage Recycling, Make It Simpler
(Opinion) Hartford Courant. February 10, 2000
- Expanded Bill Burdens Consumers
(Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. January 29, 2009
- Bottle bill expansion may have chance this year
The Advocate. January 27, 2009
- Bottle Law Debated
(Letters to the Editor) Hartford Courant. January 27, 2009
- Proposal may expand bottle bill: Water and juice bottles may join redemption program, deposit could go up to 10 cents
The Day. January 27, 2009
- Legislators consider expanding bottle bill
The Day. January 26, 2009
- New bottle bill considered: Lawmakers' plan would increase deposit to 10 cents
Connecticut Post. January 26, 2009
- State Could Clean Up On Bottle Law: More Revenue, Less Waste • Litter from noncarbonated drinks is an eyesore, too
(Editorial) Hartford Courant. January 26, 2009
- State May Seize Nickel Deposits On Unreturned Bottles, Cans
Hartford Courant. January 15, 2009
- Tough Times Cause Lawmakers To Examine "Bottle Bill" Revenue
The Cheshire Herald. January 13, 2009
- Distributors aren't taking kindly to bottle-deposit plan: Legislature to reconsider using 'public's money' to help offset state's escalating budget deficit
The Day. January 3, 2009
- Legislative session starts Wednesday
The News-Times. January 2, 2009
2008
- State eyes millions in unclaimed bottle and can deposits
The Ridgefield Press. December 26, 2008
- Bottle Bill Outdated
(Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. December 7, 2008
- Inching To Accountability: BOTTLERS TO TRACK UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS • Finally, some real numbers
(Editorial) Hartford Courant. December 2, 2008
- Bottleneck is only temporary
(Opinion) The Republican American. November 28, 2008
- Conn. lawmakers tackling $300M budget deficit
Associated Press. November 24, 2008
- Expanded Bottle Bill
(Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. November 16, 2008
- Many More Happy Returns: Expand Bottle Law • Require deposits on noncarbonated-beverage containers
(Editorial) Hartford Courant. November 14, 2008
- Bottle Bill Change Supported
Voices. November 12, 2008
- Conn. River clean up draws volunteers
News Channel 8. October 4, 2008
- Redemption center owners concerned for their future
Town Times. August 14, 2008
- Litter Bugs Us: WALL•E and children know this, but do you?
(Editorial) Hartford Advocate. August 7, 2008
- Single-Stream A Better Solution
(Opinion) Hartford Courant. August 2, 2008
- Update Bottle Bill
(Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. July 26, 2008
- Deposit Isn't A Tax
(Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. May 5, 2008
- Expansion of bottle bill ‘dead’
New Haven Register. May 3, 2008
- Expand The Bottle Law
(Editorial) Hartford Courant. April 29, 2008
- Recycling bill won't include water bottles
Greenwich Time. April 26, 2008
- State Bill 357: It's time to include water bottles in state's bottle bill
(Editorial) The News-Times. April 22, 2008
- Can the bottle bill, recycle instead
(Letter to the Editor) The Advocate. April 21, 2008
- Message in a bottle
The News-Times. April 20, 2008
- Program a success, on the surface
(Opinion) - Waste News. April 14, 2008
- The benefits of expanding the 'bottle bill'
(Editorial) - Stamford Advocate. April 14, 2008
- Push On To Expand Bottle Bill
New Haven Independent. April 11, 2008
- Redemption centers look to bottle bill for financial survival
Newsday. March 30, 2008
- Panel backs expanded bottle deposit law
Connecticut Post. March 13, 2008
- Bill proposes deposit for drinking water containers
Record-Journal. March 10, 2008
- Town officials look for property tax relief
The News-Times. December 8, 2007
- A better bottle bill
(Editorial) - July 26, 2007. Wilton Bulletin
- Bell tolls for bills on gas prices, bottle deposit
The Advocate. June 6, 2007
- Mr. Amann's Vaunted 'Process'
(Editorial) - Hartford Courant. May 31, 2007
- Bottle bill: This environmental legislation deserves a vote
(Editorial) - The News-Times. May 30, 2007
- House Speaker Tosses Bottle Bill Plan: After Amann Declares It A `Dead' Issue, Sponsor Vows Another Try
Hartford Courant. May 25, 2007
- Reforming of Bottle Bill Faces Hurdles
Westport News. May 23, 2007
- Recycle Expanded Bottle Bill
Hartford Courant. May 22, 2007
- Bottle deposit expansion killed
New Haven Register. May 17, 2007
- Plan To Expand Bottle Bill Fails
Hartford Courant. May 17, 2007
- Bottle-deposit bill waylaid in hall
Connecticut Post. May 16, 2007
- Will lawmakers fold to pressure on bottle bill?
(Opinion) - The Stamford Times. May 11, 2007
- State Senate OKs water bottle deposits
New Haven Register. May 10, 2007
- Bottle Law Add-On Advances: Bill Would Leave Fewer Exemptions
Hartford Courant. May 10, 2007
- Senate approves plan to add water containers to bottle bill
Newsday. May 9, 2007
- An Expanded Bottle Law
(Editorial) - Hartford Courant. May 2, 2007
- There's money in those plastic bottles: Environmentalists want Connecticut to expand its bottle bill to include 5-cent refunds for plastic noncarbonated drink bottles
The News-Times. May 1, 2007
- Pocketing the People's Nickels
(Editorial) - The New York Times. April 22, 2007
- Bottle bill expansion may head to Senate despite recyclers (Connecticut)
The News -Times. April 12, 2007
- Panel backs deposits on water, juice
The Advocate (Stamford). April 11, 2007
- CT bottle bill gets resistance from recycling company
The News-Times. April 5, 2007
- Students urge lawmakers to expand state bottle bill
WTNH. April 4, 2007
- Support A Better Bottle Bill
(Editorial) - Hartford Courant. March 30, 2007
- Bottle bill out of committee, fight goes on
(Editorial) - Stamford Times. March 30, 2007
- Bill in a bottleneck
(Opinion) - New Canaan Advertiser. March 22, 2007
- Committee OKs New Bottle Bill: Law Would Include Popular Health Drinks
Hartford Courant. March 22, 2007
- Bottle bill brings praise and frustration (Connecticut)
[Audio story] - Connecticut Public Radio. March 20, 2007
- Update the Bottle Bill
(Editorial) - Hometown Publications. March 15, 2007
- Heed Students on Bottle Bill
(Editorial) - Hartford Courant. March 7, 2007
- Bottle bill back, faces opposition
[With Video] - WTNH News Channel 8. March 6, 2007
- Debate rages over bottle bill
New Haven Register. March 5, 2007
- Water, juice and tea: 'Bottle bill' would expand deposits
The Stamford Advocate. March 3, 2007
- Some find bottle deposit plan hard to swallow (Connecticut)
New Haven Register. March 1, 2007
- Tougher Bottle Bill Law Sought: Students Challenge Lawmakers To Act
Hartford Courant. March 1, 2007
- Recycle, Expand Bottle Bill
(Editorial) - Hartford Courant. January 1, 2007
- Battle over bottles brewing in Capitol
Connecticut Post, May 8, 2005 [DOC, 38.5 Kb]
- Add Bottled Water To The List Of Redeemables
Hartford Courant, March 23, 2005 [DOC, 29 Kb]
- Scandal Aside, It's Shady Business As Usual At Capitol
(Opinion) - Hartford Courant, March 17, 2004 [DOC, 31.5 Kb]
