Bottle Bills in the News Hawaii
2008
- Hilo beverage company fined for lax record keeping
Honolulu Advertiser. October 4, 2008 - Isle recycler hits its glass ceiling: Effort to deal with Oahu issue leads to less green effect here
The Maui News. September 15, 2008 - With City's Curbside Recycling Program Launched, Bottle Bill No Longer Necessary on Oahu
(Opinion) Hawaii Reporter. August 6, 2008 - HI-5¢ fund balance at $20 million, mostly from unclaimed deposits
The Honolulu Advertiser. August 1, 2008 - HI-5 Recycling Program Redemption Rate Remains High at 72%
(Press Release) Hawaii Department of Health. August 1, 2008 - Hawaii Health Department Settles With Reynolds Recycling Inc. for Violations of the State Deposit Beverage Container Program
Hawaii Reporter. June 17, 2008 - DOH cites Rolloffs Hawaii for recycling violations
Pacific Business News. March 19, 2008 - Fines proposed for bottle law violations
The Maui News. March 4, 2008 - State Senate Passes Bill to Mandate On-Site Recycling Redemption Centers at Hawaii's Big Box Retailers
Hawaii Reporter. February 20, 2008 - Hawaii considers bottled water tax
Bevnet.com. February 1, 2008
2007
- 2-liter recycled bottles soon eligible for 5-cent refund
The Honolulu Advertiser. November 21, 2007 - Reverse vending canned on Kaua‘i
Kaua'i Garden Island News. August 6, 2007 - Hawaii recycling working out kinks
The Honolulu Advertiser. August 6, 2007 - Hawaii beverage container redemption rate at 68%
The Honolulu Advertiser. August 2, 2007 - Recyclers get pay raise: Those turning in glass and aluminum cans will start
getting more money per pound
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 1, 2007 - Kaua'i's bottle bill change takes effect tomorrow
The Honolulu Advertiser. April 20, 2007 - Possible changes for bottle bill
[With video] - KHNL 8 - March 9, 2007 - Concerns weighed in container count
The Maui News. March 5, 2007
2005 and earlier
- Hawaii Residents Lured to Recycling Center
Mercury News, 1/11/05 - 'Bottle bill' opponents want to confuse us
(Editorial) Honolulu Advertiser. April 29, 2004
- Bottle Bill Must be Salvaged
[Editorial] - Honolulu Advertiser, April 23, 2004 - 5 Cents per Container
[Editorial] - Randy Ching, Sierra Club, O'ahu Group
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