Bottle Bills in the News
Iowa
2011
- Gay rights limit, abortion ban die in bill funnel
Des Moines Register. March 4, 2011 - Keep bottle bill until a better system is found
(Editorial) GlobeGazette.com. February 19, 2011 - Keep, augment bottle deposit law
(Editorial) Daily Iowan. February 18, 2011 - School dollars, bottle bill top local concerns (Iowa)
Le Mars Daily Sentinel. February 14, 2011 - Budget, other concerns voiced by legislators: Horbach, Smith and Sodders talk about state issues (Iowa)
Times-Republican. February 12, 2011 - Lawmakers discuss repealing Iowa's bottle bill (Iowa)
IowaPolitics.com. February 12, 2011 - Roses & Thistles (Iowa)
(Editorial) Des Moine Register. February 11, 2011 - Budget, other concerns voiced by legislators: Horbach, Smith and Sodders talk about state issues (Iowa)
Times-Republican. February 12, 2011 - Legislators ponder changes in “Bottle Bill” (Iowa)
Radio Iowa. February 11, 2011 - House bill would repeal Iowa bottle bill (Iowa)
Sioux City Journal. February 11, 2011 - Time to scrap Iowa’s bottle bill? Some at Capitol say yes (Iowa)
Des Moines Register. February 10, 2011
2010
- Owners hope to sell Can Farm this year
LeMars Daily Sentinel. October 7, 2010 - John Beard will run for second term in Iowa House
Decorah Newspapers. February 21, 2010 - Branstad, Culver and the environment
The Des Moines Register. January 19, 2010 - Rep. John Beard hopes to clean up bottle bill
Decorah Newspapers. January 16, 2010
2009
- Redeeming qualities
Creston News Advertiser. December 28, 2009 - DNR head gives Iowa a B-: Water, wildlife and air are a concern
The Messenger. August 21, 2009 - Stores may refuse competition's plastic bottles
Telegraph Herald. August 6, 2009 - Why not all beverage containers?
(Editorial) Chronicle Times. July 29, 2009 - Legislators tackle citizens' questions
LeMars Daily Sentinel. March 9, 2009 - Luster Heights, Bottle Bill, Right to Work lead Listening Post in Lansing
The Waukon Standard. February 26, 2009 - Economic downturn means havoc for Iowa budget woes
LeMars Daily Sentinel. February 9, 2009 - Team pours themselves into expanding bottle bill
West Branch Times. January 28, 2009
2008
- Oelwein redemption center lands state grant
Daily Register. October 28, 2008 - Keokuk, Fort Madison redemption facilities receive state grants
Daily Gate City. October 27, 2008 - Smoking ban debated in Senate race: District 46 candidates disagree on collective bargaining, bottle bill
The Hawk Eye. October 25, 2008 - 95 can redemption centers will receive state grants
The Gazette. Octoer 24, 2008 - Smoking ban remains hot topic: Other past bills may resurface in 2009.
The Hawk Eye. October 18, 2008 - Newcomers tackle '08 issues: Ramaker, Kearns seek to provide fresh perspective for Legislature.
The Berlin Hawkeye. October 15, 2008 - Can sorting at Crossroads to cease
Muscatine Journal. August 8, 2008 - 2 failed bills had been linked by Judge
Des Moines Register. May 25, 2008 - Failed bottle bill means uncertainty for Can Farm
The LeMars Daily Sentinel. May 12, 2008 - Expanded bottle bill a matter of vision, opportunity
(Opinion) - The Des Moines Register. April 14, 2008 - 'Bottle Bill' a waste of time?
Valley News Today. April 11, 2008 - Governor makes last-ditch attempt to expand "Bottle Bill"
April 7, 2008. Radio Iowa - Culver urges Iowans to lobby legislators for bottle bill expansion
April 7, 2008. Globe Gazette - Senate leader says bottle bill in trouble
April 4, 2008. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Two letters to the editor
[Letters to the Editor] April 2, 2008. Sioux City Journal - Bottle bill proposal receives reprieve
The Des Moines Register. March 27, 2008 - Bottle bill expansion plan in limbo
WCF Courier. March 26, 2008 - She supports expanded bottle bill
(Letter to the Editor) - Sioux City Journal. March 26, 2008 - House wants manadatory recycling study
The Gazette Online. March 26, 2008 - Landfill operators join call for "bottle bill" expansion
Radio Iowa. March 18, 2008 - Iowa's Bottle Bill Blues
KIMT News 3. March 18, 2008 - Judge leans on lawmakers to expand bottle bill
Sioux City Journal. March 19, 2008 - Who's clamoring for a new bottle bill?
Sioux City Journal. March 21, 2008 - Redemption centers prepare petitions, plan to meet with legislators
The Oskaloosa Herald. March 14, 2008 - West Branch students lobby for the environment
Iowa City Press-Citizen. March 9, 2008 - Latest bottle bill better than nothing
(Editorial) - The Des Moines Register. March 7, 2008 - Culver continues to push bottle bill with help from students
Associated Press. March 6, 2008 - Mason City teens back bottle bill
Globe Gazette. March 6, 2008 - House committee gives thumbs up to expanded bottle bill plan
Sioux City Journal. March 3, 2008 - Is governor committed to outdoors funding?
(Editorial) - The Des Moines Register. February 28, 2008 - Bottled Up: It Makes Sense to Reform Iowa's Container-Deposit Law, But Change Has Its Pitfalls
River Cities Reader. February 27, 2008 - Bottle bill likely a bust: Lawmakers don’t expect action on proposal
The Messenger. February 25, 2008 - Culver: Lobbyists crushing bottle proposal
The Des Moines Register. February 24, 2008 - Most Iowans support expanding bottle bill
The Des Moines Register. February 23, 2008 - Groups lobby Legislature for action on bottle bill
Radio Iowa. February 19, 2008 - DNR chief presses for bottle bill expansion
The Des Moines Register. February 19, 2008 - Bottle bill declared dead
Sioux City Journal. February 15, 2008 - Legislative leader says bottle bill won't change this year
Radio Iowa. February 14, 2008 - Bottle bill expansion still faces opposition
Des Moines Register. February 13, 2008 - Panel discussion pours out plenty of ideas on bottle bill
Ottumwa Courier. February 11, 2008 - What's Bugging Andy?: The Bottle Bill
(Opinion) - WHO TV. February 6, 2008 - Bottle bill debate continues
WCF Courier. February 6, 2008 - Culver changes bottle bill deposit after skepticism
KHQA 7. February 1, 2008 - Businesses speak out about bottle bill proposal
The Clinton Herald. February 1, 2008 - Grocers seek Governor's ear on bottle deposit proposal
Radio Iowa. January 29, 2008 - State wants to double can and bottle deposits
Oskaloosa Herald. January 24, 2008 - Take one down and recycle it
(Editorial) - The Daily Iowan. January 23, 2008 - Culver's changes to bottle bill miss mark: Changes should increase redemptions and help out grocers
(Editorial) - Telegraph-Herald. January 23, 2008 - A primer on bottle-bill proposal
Des Moines Register. January 20, 2008 - Culver would drop deposit increase for expansion of bottle bill
Des Moines Register. January 19, 2008 - Culver may accept compromise on bottle bill expansion
Radio Iowa. January 18, 2008 - Culver expects lawmakers will alter his proposals
Sioux City Journal. January 17, 2008 - Le Mars, IA Redemption Center Unsure About 'Bottle Bill' Benefit
KTIV News Channel 4. January 16, 2008 - Grocers, residents talk 10-cent bottle deposit
The Press-Citizen. January 16, 2008 - Plan to boost bottle deposit gets cool reception
Sioux City Journal. January 15, 2008 - Rift Forming Over Culver's Deposit Proposal
MSNBC. January 12, 2008 - Expanding bottle bill to include water, juice bottles makes sense
The Globe Gazette. January 8, 2008 - Culver wants to expand bottle redemption
Sioux City Journal. January 3, 2008
2007
- Bring redemption centers' fee up to date
(Opinion) - Des Moines Register. November 28, 2007 - Groups push for change in bottle law
Associated Press. November 14, 2007 - Bottle bill must be protected
The Daily Nonpareil. November 11, 2007 - A penny for their troubles?
WFC Courier. November 4, 2007 - New home for Denny’s Redemption Center
Charles City Press. September 11, 2007. - Bottle-bill changes meet dead end
(Letter to the Editor) - Des Moines Register. April 7, 2007 - Program struggles with minimum wage increase
KTVO3. March 31, 2007 - Iowa House committee advances 'bottle bill'
Sioux City Journal. March 7, 2007 - Bill aims to keep bottle program alive: Iowa lawmakers will consider increasing the fee that distributors must pay redemption centers.
Des Moines Register. February 6, 2007 - Redemption centers, state battle over can refund
Des Moines Register. April 27, 2006 - Grocers Petition Untrue
[Letter] - Des Moines Register, December 10, 2001
