Bottle Bills in the News
New York
- Bottle bill may support green efforts: Paterson seeks to cut state fund
Daily Gazette. November 16, 2008 - State budget woes: Help from the Bottle Bill
(Opinion) The Post-Standard. November 14, 2008 - Paterson’s budget draw mixed reactions
The Record. November 13, 2008 - Bottle Bill Enforcement Sweep Nets 127 Violations
(Press Release) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. November 12, 2008 - NYACS Reminds Retailers of Bottle Bill Redemption Responsibilities
(Press Release) New York Association of Convenience Stores. November 11, 2008 - Can we finally turn toward responsibility?
(Letter to the Editor) Albany Times Union. November 10, 2008 - New York needs to tackle litter
(Opinion) The Journal News. October 21, 2008 - CASH IN ON RECYCLING
(Letter to the Editor) The Indypendent. October 3, 2008 - Prof Challenges Univ. To Limit Use of Bottles
The Cornell Daily Sun. October 1, 2008 - Volunteers to clean up banks of the Mohawk
The Daily Gazette. September 17, 2008 - Prosecutors Crack Down On Beer Distributors
The Post-Journal. September 16, 2008 - NY State Considers ‘Bigger, Better Bottle Bill’
The Indypendent. September 12, 2008 - Albany pinches pennies - deposit nickels pile up
The Queens Courier. August 27, 2008 - Unbottle the bottle bill
(Editorial) Messenger Post. August 26, 2008 - Let's first start by working to promote more recycling
(Editorial) The Troy Record. August 24, 2008 - State Senate needs to end battle over bottle bill
(Editorial) Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. August 22, 2008 - Bottle bill brouhaha
The Saratogian. August 20, 2008 - Bottle-bill backers bank on Skelos: Senate boss voted for original measure
Associated Press. August 18, 2008 - Bottle Bill, Part II
Daily Freeman. August 18, 2008 - Prospects called improved for expansion of bottle bill
The Journal News. August 12, 2008 - DEC Enforcement Against Pepsi to Result in Recycling Education: Company Paid $65,000 in Fines and Support for Community Benefit Projects
(Press Release) NY Department of Environmental Conservation. July 31, 2008 - Redemption rate down for cans, bottles
Utica OD. July 27, 2008 - NY expanded bottle bill doused
Water Technology Online. June 30, 2008 - Paterson, don't let Senate douse bottle bill again
(Letter to the Editor) Albany Times-Union. June 23, 2008 - New Bottle Bill Expands Recycling Program
Queens Tribune. June 19, 2008 - Urge N.Y. Senate to deliver 'Bigger Better Bottle Bill'
(Opinion) Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. June 18, 2008 - Bigger, better bottle bill
News 10 Now. June 13, 2008 - Bottle bill gains Dutchess, Ulster support
Mid Hudson News. June 12, 2008 - Assembly passes bottle bill
News 10 Now. June 11, 2008 - Urge your Assemblyperson to support the Bigger Better Bottle Bill
(Opinion) PPOL: News About Cycling. June 10, 2008 - City council backs expanded bottle deposits
Press & Sun-Bulletin. June 8, 2008 - City urges state to pass Bigger Better Bottle Bill
News 10 Now. June 3, 2008 - Water Proof
New York Times Magazine. June 1, 2008 - Some Push Expansion of State Bottle Bill (New York)
wxxi. May 28, 2008 - Ulster backs updated bottle law
MId-Hudson News. May 27, 2008. - New bottle bill a better answer
(Editorial) The Press Republican. May 21, 2008 - No deposit, no return: 23-to-1
(Opinion) Syracuse Post-Standard. May 5, 2008 - Backers say expanded bottle bill will increase recycling, opponents call it a tax
The Tonawanda News. May 4, 2008 - Retailers Critical Of Governor’s Deposit Bill
The Post-Journal. May 1, 2008 - Bigger, better bottle bill battles bullies
(Opinion) The Daily Freeman. April 30, 2008 - Best chance yet for a Better Bottle Bill
(Editorial) Daily Gazette. April 20, 2008 - Bottle Bill Advocated In Albany
The Queens Tribune. April 17, 2008 - Extended bottle bill clear pick
(Opinion) The Post-Standard. April 16, 2008 - Expand state recycling rates, not the bottle bill
(Letter to the Editor) - Albany Times Union. April 15, 2008 - Sen. Bruno botched N.Y.'s Bottle Bill
(Opinion) - The Daily Orange. April 15, 2008 - Paterson Begins to Lay Out Agenda
WXXI. April 15, 2008 - Water Bottles, Water Bottles Everywhere
The New York Observer. Water Bottles, Water Bottles Everywhere - Better bottle bill is good policy blocked by same old politics
(Opinion) - Albany Times-Union. April 2, 2008 - Nickels add up for bottle bill's foes
Albany Times-Union. March 31, 2008 - Clean up state, expand coffers with bottle bill
(Letter to the Editor) - Albany Times-Union. March 22, 2008 - Bottle politics
(Editorial) - Daily Freeman. March 17, 2008 - ‘Bigger’ bottle bill is not necessarily a ‘better’ one
(Opinion) - The Buffalo News. March 13, 2008 - Long Islanders seek expanding bottle deposit law
Newsday. March 6, 2008 - Bottles Top Litter List Of Dirty Queens Shores
Queens Chronicle. March 6, 2008 - Bottle bill resurfaces: Broader deposit law would match trends, help environmental programs
The Buffalo News. March 4, 2008 - NYC Drowning in Non-Carbonated Beverage Containers
The Epoch Times. February 27, 2008 - State seeks compromise on bottle deposits
The Ithaca Journal. February 27, 2008 - Commissioner Announces $13 Million to Protect Water Quality: 46 Projects Funded To Help Prevent Agricultural Runoff from Farms
(Press Release) - Department of Agriculture & Markets. February 22, 2008 - Students Urge Lawmakers to Expand Bottle Bill
Queens Tribune. February 21, 2008 - Students push for Better Bottle Bill
Catskills News.com. February 16, 2008 - Bottle Bill and the budget
WRVO. February 13, 2008 - Perinton recycling center proving popular
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. January 23, 2008 - Fees would rise, 'loopholes' close to raise revenue
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. January 23, 2008
2007
- Change at DEC frustratingly slow
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. December 17, 2007 - State needs deal on bottle bills
(Editorial) - Poughkeepsie Journal. December 15, 2007 - Building A Better Big Bottle Buster
Queens Tribune. November 15, 2007 - Students use litter to promote expanded bottle law
The Record. November 11, 2007 - For the Record: News and Notices from Local Elected Officials
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 1, 2007 - Success comes in bottles for redemption center: Hillside Returns set to expand at Owego site
Press & Sun-Bulletin. October 20, 2007 - Seeking redemption: Groups want expansion of bottle, can deposits
metro. September 10, 2007 - Put down the bottle: Since legislators balked on adding water to bottle bill, Spitzer should act
(Editorial) - Newsday. August 11, 2007 - Better bottle law
(Editorial) - The Lewisboro Ledger. August 1, 2007 - Protect the environment
(Editorial) - Times-Union. July 13, 2007. - Legislature should pass two key bills before session ends
(Editorial) - Rochester Democrate & Chronicle. June 18, 2007. - Students push for changes to state bottle bill
[With video] - News 10 Now. June 15, 2007. - Final Push for Bigger Better Bottle Bill
The Northender. June 14, 2007. - Expand the bottle bill: Deposit program should account for changes in drinking habits
(Editorial) - The Buffalo News. June 13, 2007. - Campaign cash littering a new bottle bill
Times-Union. June 12, 2007 - Expansion of bottle bill uncertain in N.Y.
Press & Sun-Bulletin. June 11, 2007 - Push to add deposit to more beverage containers
Newsday . June 11, 2007 - The Bottle Bill: Keeping a lid on pollution since 1971
Adirondack Daily Enterprise. June 8, 2007. - New state bottle bill puts nickels on the table
Times Herald-Record. May 31, 2007 - State officials hope bigger bottle bill means better parks
The Journal News. May 30, 2007 - Bottle return law should change
Niagara Gazette. May 25, 2007 - Opponents of bottle bill boost send bucks to Bruno
The Auburn Citizen. May 24, 2007 - Bigger is better for fans of bottle bill
The Journal News. May 21, 2007 - Enhanced bottle bill proponents, officials speak at Rockland Lake
The Journal News. May 20, 2007 - Bigger, Better Bottle Bill clears hurdle
The Post-Star. May 8, 2007 - Political cost of bottle bill
WNYC. May 1, 2007 - Bruno bottles up blight fight
The Post-Standard. April 25, 2007 - NY bottle bill is casualty of budget deal
WaterTech Online. April 3, 2007 - Starbucks' 2-faced environmentalism
New York Post. April 1, 2007 - Bye-Bye, Bottle Bill (New York)
Artvoice. March 29, 2007 - Don't buy into fear of Better Bottle Bill
(Letter to the Editor) - The Post-Star. March 29, 2007 - Spitzer: Bottle deposit law won't be expanded
Poughkeepsie Journal. March 29, 2007 - Pass a bigger, better bottle bill: Require deposits on more beverages
(Editorial) - Newsday. March 27, 2007 - It's time to update the bottle bill
(Opinion) - Press & Sun-Bulletin. March 25, 2007 - Expanded recycling doesn’t require a new beverage tax
(Opinion) - The Buffalo News. March 23, 2007 - Recycling Proposal Has Fizz, Leaving Proponents Hopeful
The New York Times. March 22, 2007 - Bottle bill revenue a bone of contention
The Journal News. March 21, 2007 - Improve the bottle bill: Adding deposit to new categories would expand a good program
(Editorial) - The Buffalo News. March 19, 2007 - Nickels and Farms
(Opinion) - The New York Times. March 18, 2007 - Another bottle bill battle in Albany (New York)
Newsday.com - March 11, 2007 - Bottle bill details need rethinking (New York)
(Opinion) - The Saratogian - March 10, 2007 - State lawmakers anticipate tough bottle-bill fight
Times Herald-Record. March 6, 2007 - Environmentalists showing support for new bottle bill
The Legislative Gazette. March 5, 2007 - Expand bottle law: End the tired debate, and pass measure for environment's sake
(Editorial) - Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. March 5, 2007 - Legislature should pass new bottle-deposit law
(Editorial) - The Troy Record. February 28, 2007 - Bottle Issue: Drop Deposits
(Opinion) - Albany Democrat-Herald . February 27, 2007 - Groups push for expansion of state bottle bill
The Troy Record. February 26, 2007 - Boosting the Bigger Better Bottle Bill
[With Video] - Capital News 9. February 25, 2007 - Bigger Better Bottle Bill
[With Video] - News 10 Now. February 25, 2007 - Battle looms over bottle-bill expansion
The Ithaca Journal. February 24, 2007 - Spitzer hopes someone gets his message on the bottle
The Saratogian. February 20, 2007 - Spitzer: No fizz shouldn’t mean no deposit
The Daily News (Oneonta). February 19, 2007 - New York's bottle law merits expansion
Poughkeepsie Journal. February 7, 2007 - Budget going green
Auburn Citizen. February 2, 2007 - Spitzer pushes environmental enforcement in his first budget
The Journal News. February 1, 2007 - Bruno shows resistance to bottle bill expansion
Syracuse Post-Standard. February 1, 2007 - State Senate needs to act on ‘Bigger Better Bottle Bill'
The Ithaca Journal. January 23, 2007 - This could be the year we get our bigger, better bottle law
(Editorial) - Albany Times Union. January 16, 2007
2006
- Thousands ink petition for new bottle bill
[Press Release] OCRRA. September 12, 2006 - Efforts afoot to expand the 'bottle bill'
The Journal News. Sept. 8, 2006 - Improve state bottle returns
Poughkeepsie Journal. Sept. 2, 2006. - It's time to see some action in Albany
[editorial] Empirepage.com. June 27, 2006 - Proponents won't give up on bottle bill; Bruno won't budge
Legislative Gazette. June 12, 2006 - Assembly passes 'bigger better bottle bill'
MidHudsonNews.com. May 11, 2006 - Assembly passes Bigger Better Bottle Bill by two-to-one margin
[Press Release] CRI et al, May 10, 2006 - Fix the Bottle Bill
[Editorial] Staten Island Advance, May 9, 2006 - Adding to Success: The 'Bigger Better Bottle Bill' expands the incentive to keep New York clean
Post-Standard, April 23, 2006 - Litter Still Piles Up : OCRRA urges state to expand bottle bill (New York)
Syracuse Post-Standard. April 13, 2006
2005
- Special interests at it again
Press-Republican, June 28, 2005 - Stronger bottle bill would benefit New York
[Letter] - Albany Times Union, June 22, 2005 [DOC] - Bottle Bill does reduce roadside trash
[Letter] - New York Times, May 15, 2005 - Campaign Contributions and Lobbying Expenditures Keep Bigger Better Bottle Bill Bottled Up in Albany [PDF, 508 Kb]
- Poll Shows Support for Bottle Bill Expansion [PDF, 105Kb]
> Press release - Bigger, better, bottle bill sweeps through assembly
[Press Release] June 21, 2005 [DOC, 25 Kb] - Future of the bottle deposit up in air
Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin, June 2, 2005 - Pair of bills battle over bottle recycling
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, June 2, 2005 - Supermarket industry seeks bottle law repeal
WAMC radio, June 1, 2005 - Activists Unveil "The Bottles"
[Press Release] April 19, 2005 [DOC, 25 Kb] - An unseen benefit to bottle law
Albany Times Union, Feb 14, 2005 [DOC, 20Kb]
2004
- Environmentalists lobby for change: Albany -- Smart - growth state infrastructure, expanded bottle bill on wide - ranging agenda
Albany Times Union, April 20, 2004 [PDF, 132Kb] - Environmental measures riding rough water
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, April 20, 2004 [PDF, 88.9 Kb] - Burn barrel opponents bike for ban
The Daily Star, April 17, 2004 [PDF, 83.2 Kb] - Count on nickels to fund NY budget
Newsday, March 30, 2004 - Expand the Bottle Law
(Editorial) Albany Times Union, Feb 24, 2004 - Expand NY bottle bill to make more containers returnable
[Opinion] - Democrat & Chronicle - February 16, 2004 [PDF, 124 Kb] - Many More Happy Returns? Bottle Law Could Soon Include Juice, Water Containers
The Associated Press, Feb 16, 2004 [PDF, 90 Kb] - Bottle Bill Reform Uncapped
Democrat and Chronicle, Feb 12, 2004 [PDF, 54.3 Kb] - New Poll Shows Strong Support for NY's Bottle Bill and Proposed Reform,
[Press Release] Feb 12, 2004 - Groups Kick Off Campaign to Expand the Bottle Bill and Generate New Revenue for Recycling
2003
- Bigger Better Bottle Bill Clears First Hurdle in Assembly
(News Summary), 6/10/03 - What's Wrong With New York's Bottle Bill?
CRI Presentation at NYFSWA Conference, 5/6/03 [PDF, 364 Kb] (Click Here to View as PPT, 365 Kb] - A Better Bottle Bill
The Buffalo News, 4/9/03 [DOC, 27 Kb] - Proposal to Modify 'Bottle Bill' Uncaps a Debate
Albany Times Union, 3/11/03
[Press Release] 2/25/03 [PDF] - NYC Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. urges passage of BBBB,
[Press Release] 1/13/03 - Groups Kick Off Campaign to Expand the Bottle Bill and Generate New Revenue for Recycling
[CRI Press Release] - February 25, 2003 - A Nickel's Worth in Albany
[Editorial] - New York Times, March 4, 2003 - Foes rap wider bottle recycling in New York
- Expand NY bottle bill to make more containers returnable
[Opinion] - Democrat & Chronicle - February 16, 2004 [PDF, 124 Kb]
Democrat & Chronicle, 3/11/03
2002
- 100 Bottles of Beer in the Trash
[Editorial] - New York Times, July 4, 2002 - Require 5-Cent Deposits on Juice, Water Bottles Too
[Editorial] - Newsday.com, June 3, 2002
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