Bottle Bills in the News
Massachusetts
2008
- Waste makes haste
(Editorial) The Boston Globe. October 18, 2008 - Parkway pols rate high with green group
Wicked Local, West Roxbury. October 15, 2008 - Redemption centers seek return on bottles, cans
The Salem News. October 14, 2008 - Bottle bill prevents landfills
(Letter to the Editor) The Patriot Ledger. May 12, 2008 - Updating the bottle bill
(Editorial) The Milford Daily News. May 9, 2008 - Recycling the bottle bill
(Editorial) The Patriot Ledger. May 6, 2008 - State of Recycling: Broaden the bottle bill
Taunton Daily Gazette. May 3, 2008 - Redemption center giving back less money for bottles
The MetroWest Daily News. April 19, 2008 - Ins and outs of Maine bottle law
(Letters to the editor) Boston Globe. April 19, 2008 - Expand the bottle bill
(Opinion) Wicked Local Easton. April 16, 2008 - Message in a bottle: Proponents cite Maine's successful redemption law as a lesson for Mass.
The Boston Globe. April 9, 2008 - Expanding deposit to non-carbonated beverages could help recycling
The MetroWest Daily News. March 30, 3008 - Where all those bottles go: Redemption centers
The MetroWest Daily News. March 29, 2008 - Coming up dry on bottles: Law change would let consumers redeem water, juice containers
The Boston Globe. March 24, 2008 - Public interest group launches Bottle Bill campaign here (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local:Lexington. February 10, 2008
2007
- Bill would extend deposit to more bottles
The Berkshire Eagle. November 1, 2007 - Bottle bill expansion pushed: Deposits would be slapped on water, sports drinks
The Patriot Ledger. November 1, 2007 - Advocates Push to Update Bottle Law
Statehouse News Service. October 31, 2007 - Help Me Hank: Container confusion
WHDH 7 Boston. October 16, 2007 - Back to the bubbler
(Editorial) - Boston Globe. August 21, 2007
2006 and Earlier
- Good for kids, bad for the environment
(Letter) Berkshire Eagle. May 7, 2006 - Legislature opts for more trash, more litter
(Press Release) Massachusetts Sierra Club. March 1, 2006 - No Need to Kill the Bottle Bill
Town Online, February 23, 2005 - Is it still worth it for a nickel?
Boston Globe, August 1, 2005 - Speliotis favors expanding bottle bill in Massachusetts
American Recycler, February, 2005 [DOC, 56.5 Kb] - Bottle Bill Quickly Gaining Support
Gloucester Daily Times, February 3, 2005 - Update to bottle bill sought
Littleton Independent, February 4, 2004 - MA State Senator Nuciforo Introduces Bill to Update Massachusetts Bottle Bill:
(Press Release) CRI. June 13, 2003 - Senate Rejects Nuciforo Expansion Amendment
(Excerpt from Article with Unrelated Title) The Berkshire Eagle, 5/30/03 - State Environmental Secretary Puts Call Out for 'Action Items'
Boston Business Journal, 3/24/03 [PDF] - A Bigger Bottle Bill
(Editorial)- Boston Globe, March 11, 2003 -
Border Towns Fight Changes to Bottle Bill
Lowell Sun, March 2, 2003 -
Fee: Romney Out to Expand Bottle Law
Union News, March 1, 2003 -
$60M IDEA: Plan Would Raise Fees on Certain Services
Boston Globe, February 27, 2003
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