Bottle Bills in the News
2009

• Some state recycling funding cut: Sites: Porterville locations remain open (California)
  Recorder Online. December 31, 2009
• Redeeming qualities (Iowa)
  Creston News Advertiser. December 28, 2009
• What a Green Party Governor Would Mean for Ohio’s Environment (Ohio)
  Green Party Watch. December 27, 2009
• Redemption centers not seeing returns from new bottle bill (New York)
  9WSYR. December 22, 2009
• N.T. Ban on Plastic Bags (Australia, Northern Territory)
  Thinking Australia. December 21, 2009
• Plastic bags to be phased out in Northern Territory (Australia, Northern Territory)
  Australian Food News. December 21, 2009
• County 'bottle bill' would boost recycling in Frederick, but needs state approval (Maryland)
  Frederick News Post. December 20, 2009
• Bag ban, container recycling and more for NT (Australia, Northern Territory)
  G Online. December 18, 2009
• Recycling ravaged: Pollution-preventing businesses threatened by budget crisis (California)
  NewsReview.com. December, 2009
• ORPET to Open Plastics Recycling Plant in Oregon (Oregon)
  Recycling Today. December 16, 2009
• Patrick administration maintains incinerator moratorium, expands recycling (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Winchester. December 16, 2009
• A Christmas gift for Earth and ourselves: An expanded Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) The Salem News. December 15, 2009
• Bottler battles increase in fees: PEPSI-COLA: Company plans Ogdensburg redemption center (New York)
  Watertown Daily Times. December 15, 2009
• Europen: Proposals for a modern beverage container policy (Europe)
  Recycling Portal. December 14, 2009.
• Nickel deposits on drinks considered in Rutherford County (Tennessee)
  Tennessee Green. December, 2009
• Who’s Better at GHG Reduction (and Sustainability?) Your Community Recycling Program or Their Deposit?
  Sustainablog. December 13, 2009
• Culver puts lobbyists on notice for '10 (Iowa)
  Des Moines Register. December 12, 2009.
• Patrick-Murray Administration Maintains Incinerator Moratorium, Expands Recycling Efforts: EEA outlines priorities for comprehensive recycling push; calls for review of construction and demolition material used for fuel (Massachusetts)
  [Press release] Deval Patrick, Governor. December 11, 2009
• North Adams Council Backs Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
  iBerkshires.com. December 10, 2009
• Wellesley Recylables of the Month: December (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Wellesley. December 7, 2009
• A tax by any other name (New York)
  (Editorial) MPN Now. December 7, 2009
• MarBorg Buy Back Centers to Stay Open: Raid on Recycling Fund Sabotages Container-Refund Centers (California)
  Santa Barbara Independent. December 7, 2009
• Bottle bill: State budget raids threaten to undermine recycling program (California)
  (Editorial) Press Democrat. December 7, 2009
• Bottle bill battiness / Legislators must restore recycling fund (California)
  (Editorial) San Diego Union-Tribune. December 6, 2009
• State Trashes California’s Recycling Program (California)
  Mission Local. December 5, 2009
• Budget crisis imperils grocery store recycling centers (California)
  VC Star. December 4, 2009
• Notes from the Darien recycling bin (Connecticut)
  (Opinion) Darien Times. December 4, 2009
• Loss of state payments forces closure of recycling facility (California)
  Barstow Desert Dispatch. December 3, 2009
• Beverage Container Recycling Woes (California)
  KQED Radio. December 1, 2009
• East Syracuse recycling plant's work doubles due to bottle bill (New York)
  9WSYR. December 1, 2009
• Why doesn’t Vt. expand the bottle bill? (Vermont)
  (Letter to the Editor) Bennington Banner. November 30, 2009
• Recycling centers close, eliminating 'green' jobs: Operators are suing the state over its raid on deposit funds, and regional conservation groups have eliminated jobs for at-risk youths. (California)
  Los Angeles Times. November 30, 2009
• Billion-dollar bottle shock in Sacramento as a good green program gets a whack (California)
  (Opinion) Los Angeles Times. November 29, 2009
• Fraud possible in California recycling numbers (California)
  Plastics Recycling Update. November 25, 2009
• Recycling sites face shutdown amid budget raids (California)
  Sign On San Diego. November 28, 2009
• State must be willing to think outside the bottle (Massachusetts)
  (Letter to the Editor) Cape Cod Times. November 27, 2009
• Bottle bill a revenue boon for New York (New York)
  Bennington Banner. November 25, 2009
• Sorting out the bottle bill (New York)
  The Post-Star. November 23, 2009
• Even recycling gets caught in tough economy: Raids on the state program’s budget mean shutdown of dozens of supermarket sites (California)
  San Luis Obispo Tribune. November 24, 2009
  
• UMD students stage Trashion show to raise awareness (Massachusetts)
  South Coast Today. November 20, 2009
• New bottle law better protects nature (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Times Ledger. November 19, 2009
• TN lawmakers want to cut waste and litter in state: Panel considers Pay-as-you-throw and can deposit (Tennessee)
  Tennessean. November 15, 2009
• Syracuse area redemption centers promise many happy returns (New York)
  The Post-Standard. November 15, 2009
• Finally _ bottle bill expansion in effect (New York)
  (Editorial) The Daily Star. November 14, 2009
• "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill" now in place (New York)
  ABC 50. November 13, 2009
• Legal risk: container deposit laws redrafted (Australia)
  ABC News. November 12, 2009
• Australia considers national bottle deposits (Australia)
  Plastics News. November 12, 2009
• Suit challenges raids on beverage container recycling fund (California)
  Sacramento Bee. November 11, 2009
• National CDL system long overdue – Ministers must act now (Australia)
  Southern Courier. November 11, 2009
• WA glass to be reprocessed in Perth (Australia)
  InsideWasteWeekly. November 10, 2009
• Drink scheme canned for now (Australia)
  The Age. November 10, 2009
• Major Recycler Sues Over Beverage Container Fund Insolvency (California)
  California's Capitol. November 10, 2009
• Canners' Crisis (California)
  San Diego Reader. November 10, 2009
• Coke Gets a Pass in Bottle Bill (New York)
  TheStreet.com. November 10, 2009
• O'Leary proposes litter tax (Massachusetts)
  Cape Cod Times. November 9, 2009
• New York's bottle deposit creates a multi-million dollar business (New York)
  Syracuse.com. November 7, 2009
• Water bottles carry 5-cent deposit beginning Sunday (New York)
  Olean Times Herald. November 7, 2009
  
• Drink Container Recycling - Just do it (Australia)
  Australia.to World News. November 7, 2009
• Covenant Gets the Go-Ahead (Australia)
  Packaging. November 6, 2009
• Recyclers are not obliged to take nondeposit items (Hawaii)
  Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 6, 2009
• Community prepares for water-bottle deposits (New York)
  The Daily Star. November 6, 2009
• New Bottle Bill Requirements Begin Nov. 8 (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Three Villages Times. November 6, 2009
• Selectmen balk at change to state bottle law (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Sandwich. November 6, 2009
  
• Preserve best recycling program Mass. has (Massachusetts)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Sun Chronicle. November 5, 2009
• Cost of container deposits $132m a year, says report: AUS (Australia)
  Food Week. November 5, 2009
• Australian environment groups call for national waste policy (Australia)
  News.cn. November 4, 2009
• Milk jugs responsible for better returns at bottle depots (Alberta)
  Edson Leader. November 4, 2009
• Waste issues to dominate EPHC meeting (Australia)
  Inside Waste Weekly. November 3, 2009
• Judge OKs nickel deposit on bottled water (New York)
  Legislative Gazette. November 3, 2009
• Local consumers divided over new water bottle deposit (New York)
  The Journal News. November 3, 2009
• Recycling refund will hike beer price (Australia)
  News.com.au. November 1, 2009
• Water bottle deposit begins calmly (New York)
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. November 1, 2009
• TV price hike in recycling plan (Australia)
  Sydney Morning Herald. November 1, 2009
• Dirty tactics suspected in container recycling battle (Australia)
  The Age. November 1, 2009
• Recycling rebate under fire as cost of alcohol to rise (Australia)
  Daily Mail. October 31, 2009
• New bottle bill takes effect (New York)
  The Buffalo News. October 31, 2009
• Water Bottle Deposits Set to Start Saturday (New York)
  WaterWorld. October 30, 2009
• Deposits boost milk container recycling rate (Alberta)
  Calgary Sun. October 29, 2009
• Recycling rate in Alberta now at 81 per cent (Alberta)
  Calgary Herald. October 29, 2009
• South Australia's 10cm bottle, can refund scheme a success (Australia, South Australia)
  The Advertiser. October 29, 2009
• New return center in Oneida ready for water bottles (New York)
  The Oneida Daily Dispatch. October 29, 2009
• Deposits on bottled water to begin October 31st: Green groups see big benefits for NY's Environment (New York)
  Joint Press Release. October 28, 2009
• New Bottle Bill Going into Effect in Stages (New York)
  13WHAM. October 28, 2009
• New deposit bottles arrive at stores: Nickel charge on water starts Saturday; grace period until Nov. 8 (New York)
  Times-Union. October 28, 2009
• Major Players Take Stand on Recycling (Australia)
  The Shout. October 28, 2009
• Clean parks come at a price (Malaysia)
  Sun2Surf. October 27, 2009
• A better Bottle Bill for a cleaner Massachusetts (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) The MetroWest Daily News. October 27, 2009
• Ruling confirms recycling deposit on New York bottled water (New York)
  Beverage Daily. October 27, 2009
• Stores, suppliers confused over new water bottle deposit (New York)
  9 WSYR. October 27, 2009
• Statement From Governor David A. Paterson (New York)
  News Channel 34. October 26, 2009
• Water Deposit Date Postponed (New York)
  (Press Release) Food Industry Alliance. October 27, 2009
• Court approves N.Y.'s expanded deposit law (New York)
  Plastics News. October 26, 2009
• Local bottlers are scrambling before a new bottle bill (New York)
  18 WETM. October 26, 2009
• Modernizing the bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  (Editorial) Daily News Tribune. October 26, 2009
• STATEHOUSE: Rep. Jason Lewis advocates on Beacon Hill for increased recycling (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Winchester. October 25, 2009
• Proposed redemption center gets city hearing: Gresham accepting input for two weeks (Oregon)
  Outlook. October 24, 2009
• Water Bottle Deposits To Start Oct. 31 (New York)
  LoHud.com. October 23, 2009
• Nickel Deposits to Be Collected on Bottled Water in New York (New York)
  Associated Press. October 23, 2009
• Flexible stance on bottle bill makes it easier to swallow (Massachusetts)
  (Editorial) Patriot Ledger. October 22, 2009
• Plastic bottle recycling plant planned in St. Helens (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. October 21, 2009
• Environmental bottleneck: Raging Grannies add their voices to those calling for more deposit fees. 'In Quebec, only 60 per cent of wine bottles are recycled, and that's not good enough' (Quebec)
  The Gazette. October 19, 2009
• California bottle bill veto could have severe results (California)
  Plastics Recycling Update. October 16, 2009
• Returnable Containers Bill causes controversy (Belize)
  San Pedro Sun. October 15, 2009
• Panel to start hearings on recycling targets (Israel)
  Haaretz.com. October 15, 2009
• Water Bottles Can Be Redeemed (Connecticut)
  the resident. October 14, 2009
• A can-do attitude at Bailey's Garage in Abington (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Abington. October 14, 2009
• Expanded bottle bill worth a spin (Massachusetts)
  (Editorial) The Republican. October 13, 2009
• Why was Ovadia Yosef recruited for a beer ad campaign? (Israel)
  Haaretz.com. October 13, 2009
• California Governor Vetoes CRV Expansion (California)
  Recycling Today. October 13, 2009
• Governor vetoes recycling bill (California)
  The Record Searchlight. October 13, 2009
• California legislators must stop taking our money (California)
  (Opinion) Contra Costa Times. October 10, 2009
• A de facto tax is a tax nonetheless (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) The Register-Citizen. October 10, 2009
• Questions remain with new recycling law (North Carolina)
  Fayetteville Observer. October 9, 2009
• Water bottles soon to have deposit (Connecticut)
  Town Times. October 8, 2009
• Battle to expand bottle law heats up: After long struggle, backers optimistic (Massachusetts)
  The Boston Globe. October 8, 2009
• Governor wants to expand bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Belmont. October 7, 2009
• Message in a bottle: What a waste (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) The Boston Globe. October 7, 2009
• Advocates: Bottle bill expansion could be approved (Massachusetts)
  The Boston Globe. October 7, 2009
• Water World: Will the new expanded bottle deposits mean more money flooding into the state? Critics doubt it.(Connecticut)
  Hartford Advocate. October 6, 2009
• Bottled water price hike coming (New York)
  MPN Now. October 6, 2009
• Norton seeks its very own bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  The Sun Chronicle. October 6, 2009
• Clean-up sparks calls for container deposit scheme (Australia)
  ABC North QLD. October 5, 2009
• Wolk's recycling bill on governor's desk (California)
  The Reporter. October 5, 2009
• Bottle bill’s dirty secret: It’s a tax (Massachusetts)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Boston Globe. October 3, 2009
• We need recycling kiosks (California)
  (Letter to the Editor) Marin Independent Journal. October 3, 2009
• Here's the deal on CRV (California)
  Mercury News. October 2, 2009
• Bottle deposit goes down easy in Brookfield (Connecticut)
  News-Times. October 3, 2009
• Water bottles to officially become part of state bottle bill on October 1 (Connecticut)
  Stamford Plus. September 29, 2009
• South Shore support for Bottle Bill update swells (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Kingston. October 1, 2009
• Mixed Feelings on Water Bottle Bill in State (Connecticut)
  Connecticut Post. October 1, 2009
• Low Deposit, High Return: Save Those Water Bottles (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) Hartford Courant. October 1, 2009
• Reverse vending machines help recycle (New York)
  Solid Waste & Recycling. September 30, 2009
• 5¢ deposit now on water bottles (Connecticut)
  Record Journal. September 30, 2009
• Stop tossing out water bottles: 5-cent deposit required as of today (Connecticut)
  Norwich Bulletin. September 30, 2009
• Bottles, bottles everywhere (New York)
  (Editorial) PressConnects.com. September 30, 2009
• Redemption Centers Feeling The Economic Pinch (Massachusetts)
  WBZO. September 30, 2009
• Bottle Bill More Than a Drop In the Bucket (Connecticut)
  NBC Connecticut. September 29, 2009
• Trash talk: Two suggestions for reducing litter (Oklahoma)
  (Editorial) NewsOK. September 29, 2009
• Bottle shock: Wine industry is missing in action from state's recycling program (California)
  (Editorial) Press Democrat. September 29, 2009
• Wolk bill to support beverage container recycling awaits Governor's signature. Bill would preserve thousands of green jobs, reduces litter, and puts program on path to sustainability. (California)
  (Press Release) Californians Against Waste. September 28, 2009
• California recycling measure may mean higher deposits and better returns (California)
  Los Angeles Times. September 28, 2009
• Expand the bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  (Editorial) The Boston Globe. September 28, 2009
• Local Stores Preparing For Water Bottle Return Influx (New York)
  WENY-TV. September 28, 2009
• Area stores bracing for flood of bottles (New York)
  Star Gazette. September 27, 2009
• Bottle bill bottled up (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) The Boston Globe. September 27, 2009
• In Cheyenne, glass pile shows recycling challenges
  Associated Press. September 27, 2009
• Okla. lawmaker to propose bottle-deposit program (Oklahoma)
  Associated Press. September 26, 2009
• Covering the deficit one water bottle at a time (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) Connecticut Post. September 25, 2009
• Updating the bottle bill is common sense (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) Patriot Ledger. September 24, 2009
• Cash For Bottles And Cans Idea Gaining Steam (Oklahoma)
  News Channel 8. September 24, 2009
• Bottle Deposit Program Rife with Benefits (Oklahoma)
  Bixby Bulletin. September 23, 2009
• Environmental Bill targets glass but not plastic bottles (Belize)
  Channel 5 Belize. September 23, 2009
• No more delay on expanded bottle bill (New York)
  (Editorial) Poughkeepsie Journal. September 22, 2009
• Deposit answer (UK)
  (Letter to the Editor) Halifax Evening Courier. September 21, 2009
• You get a 10-cent refund for pop and beer cans and bottles (Michigan)
  Detroit Free Press. September 20, 2009
• A lesson on how health insurance really works
  (Opinion) Waco Tribune. September 20, 2009
• Container deposit legislation not a simple or cheap option: AUS (Australia)
  Food Week. September 18, 2009
• Recycling rate on the rise (Australia, South Australia)
  Whyalla News. September 14, 2009
• TOMRA, GPI, and VOSS Water offer consumers a chance to recycle and win prizes at Madison Square Park Conservancy concert series in New York City (New York)
  (Press Release) TOMRA, GPI, VOSS. September 14, 2009
• Breaking down barriers (New York)
  Waste & Recycling News. September 14, 2009
• It’s a Gray Area: The great Pacific Ocean garbage patch
  (Opinion) Daily Pilot. September 12, 2009
• Returns on rise (Alberta)
  Red Deer Advocate. September 12, 2009
• Area stores bracing for flood of water bottles: Wegmans predicts 30 percent jump in volume (New York)
  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. September 11, 2009
• The Bottle Battle: Victory is in sight for a long-deferred deposit on recyclable containers. (Tennessee)
  Memphis Flyer. September 10, 2009
• NY water bottle deposits expected to start in fall (New York)
  Bay 9 News. September 9, 2009
• Recycling Effort to Get More Attention (Florida)
  The Ledger. September 8, 2009
• Editorial missed mark on the bottle bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Journal News. September 3, 2009
• Need better bottle bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Star Gazette. September 1, 2009
• Ruling Puts NY Bottle Bill Into Effect; Water Industry Seeks More Time To Comply (New York)
  Vending Times. September, 2009
• Stoneham selectmen support Bottle Bill amendment (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Stoneham. September 1, 2009
• Schwarzenegger Administration Floats 25-cent Fee on Single-Use Plastic and Paper Bags (California)
  California's Capitol. August 31, 2009
• UNILEVER, TOMRA launch front-of-store promotion: Los Angles/New York supermarket promotion coordinated by Paddington Advertising, will provide consumers with dollar-off coupons in exchange for recyclables.
  (Press Release) Tomra. August 30, 2009
• Senate investigates container deposit scheme (Australia)
  2SER's Razors Edge. August 29, 2009
• A better way to cash in cans: A startup nickels and dimes its way into the recycling market.
  CNN Money. August 27, 2009
• LI Beverage Dealers Arrested In Bottle Deposit Scam (New York)
  Long Island Press. August 26, 2009
• Eight Charged In Bottle, Can Redemption Scheme (New York)
  North Country Gazette. August 25, 2009
• CDS push surges again, but are there better options? (Australia)
  Inside Waste Weekly. August 25, 2009
• Beverage container levy plan under Senate scrutiny (Australia)
  AFN. August 24, 2009
• Senate hearing on container refund plan (Australia)
  Sydney Morning Herald. August 24, 2009
• A chance encounter puts a face on caring (Oregon)
  (Opinion) Mail Tribune. August 23, 2009
• New bottle law hurts beer distributors (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Journal News. August 23, 2009
• Bottle-can return law would go a long way toward cleaning up state highways, beaches (South Carolina)
  (Opinion) The Post and Courier. August 22, 2009
• DNR head gives Iowa a B-: Water, wildlife and air are a concern (Iowa)
  The Messenger. August 21, 2009
• Deposit to be charged on German cans (Denmark, Germany)
  The Copenhagen Post. August 20, 2009
• Expanded bottle bill on tap (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Weymouth. August 18, 2009
• Expanded bottle bill moves forward (New York)
  Buffalo Business First. August 17, 2009
• Way cleared for bottle deposits: Judge tosses earlier ruling that held back start of new law (New York)
  Times Union. August 15, 2009
• Bottled water law moves forward (New York)
  Star Gazette. August 15, 2009
• Statement from Governor David A. Paterson (New York)
  (Press Release) New York State. August 14, 2009
• The Bigger Better Bottle Bill Lives! (New York)
  Daily News. August 14, 2009
• Court approves New York's expanded deposit law (New York)
  Plastics News. August 14, 2009
• Bottle Bill Updates Back on Track: Groups Hail Federal Judge’s Decision to Lift Injunction (New York)
  (Press Release) NYPIRG and BACRA. August 14, 2009
• Raise drink container deposits to boost recycling: Metro (British Columbia)
  BC Local News. August 13, 2009
• Proposed 'bottle bill' backed by commission (Tennessee)
  Times-Gazette. August 12, 2009
• Deposit costs too low (British Columbia)
  (Letter to the Editor) Langley Advance. August 11, 2009
• Companies accused of bilking state recycling program (California)
  The Press-Enterprise. August 8, 2009
• Stores may refuse competition's plastic bottles (Iowa)
  Telegraph Herald. August 6, 2009
• Recycling deposit scheme 'rubbish' (Australia)
  Australian Associated Press. August 6, 2009
• So Ike Says: Review of Turkey Days and recycling concerns (Minnesota)
  (Opinion) Frazee-Vergas Forum. August 5, 2009
• Crowd overflows for state hearing on recycling (Florida)
  WDBA Local News. August 4, 2009
• Proposal Seeks To Increase Recycling: State Takes Step To Lessen Trash In Landfills (Florida)
  WESH Orlando. August 4, 2009
• Recycling plastic bottles will make the fair a little greener (Oregon)
  (Editorial) West Oregonian. August 4, 2009
• Tomra Pacific to Open New Recycling Center (California)
  Recycling Today. August 3, 2009
• Recycling efforts may get boost: Local builders want to help Deschutes County get permanent containers at Fair & Expo Center (Oregon)
  The Bulletin. August 1, 2009
• Markell needs to focus on the business community (Delaware)
  (Opinion) Delaware Online. August 1, 2009
• HI-5 recycling program redemption rate climbs (Hawaii)
  The Honolulu Advertiser. July 31, 2009
• Plastic bag fees, inflation and lessons for bottled water
  (Opinion) Agoravox. July 30, 2009
• Why not all beverage containers? (Iowa)
  (Editorial) Chronicle Times. July 29, 2009
• Curious Why Bottle Bill Isn't Expanded (Massachusetts)
  WBZ 38. July 29, 2009
• Metro Vancouver committee recommends increasing deposits for beverage containers (British Columbia)
  Straight.com. July 29, 2009
• Reader Response: Delaware Gov. Keeps Container Deposit Law Afloat (Delaware)
  Earth 911. July 28, 2009
• The Push to Expand Bottle Bills
  Parade. July 26, 2009
• Recycling legislation from around the nation
  Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. July 24, 2009
• Commissioner seeks broad changes in state legislation (Maryland)
  Frederick News Post. July 22, 2009
• CT Bottle Deposits 101: How do you get your hard earned money back? (Connecticut)
  Examiner. July 22, 2009
• Backers of bottle ban express unhappiness with veto (Delaware)
  Newark Post. July 21, 2009.
• Markell's veto of unused bottle bill was the correct approach (Delaware)
  (Editorial) Delaware Online. July 21, 2009
• Delaware gov rejects repeal of bottle deposit law (Delaware)
  Associated Press. July 20, 2009
• Markell Announces Veto of House Bill 201: Governor directs DNREC, DEDO to work with legislators, environmentalists and the private sector to increase recycling while addressing businesses’ concerns with state’s ‘Bottle Bill’ (Delaware)
  (Press Release) State of Delaware. July 20, 2009
• Support bill to expand bottle redemption plan (Massachusetts)
  (Letter to the Editor) Cape Cod Times. July 20, 2009
• Recycling centers may get trashed: State grabs cash and slashes payments to recyclers (California)
  Daily Press. July 20, 2009
• Tax on CRV (California)
  Daily Breeze. July 18, 2009
• Don't do away with Bottle Bill, fix it to recycle all containers (Delaware)
  (Editorial) Delaware Online. July 16, 2009
• Bottle Bill fate still hanging in balance: Nickel deposits meant to discourage littering (Delaware)
  Delaware Online. July 15, 2009
• CRV and fruit juice (California)
  Dailybreeze.com. July 14, 2009
• Meagre pickings for volunteers emptying blue bins in parks (Ontario)
  CBC.ca. July 14, 2009
• Duxbury selectmen support expanded bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Duxbury. July 13, 2009
• Yarmouth Clam Festival Goes Greener in 4 Ways (Maine)
  MaineBusiness.com. July 12, 2009
• The packaging industry accused of dirty tactics (Australia)
  2SER's Razors Edge. July 11, 2009
• Pembroke selectmen support bottle bill expansion (Massachusetts)
  Wicked Local Pembroke. July 9, 2009
• Bottles: Here's hoping for happy returns
  A "redemption center" could help break the bottle bill stalemate (Oregon)
  (Editorial) The Oregonian. July 5, 2009
• Going green tough on Legislature in down economy (Oregon)
  Argus Observer. July 4, 2009
• Legislative wrap: 'Bottle bill' repealed; no more 5-cent deposits (Delaware)
  Sussox Countian. July 2, 2009
• House, Senate vote to repeal 'bottle bill' (Delaware)
  Delaware Online. June 30, 2009
• Sales tax hike balances the state budget: CITIES AND TOWNS GET ‘PAINFUL’ NONSCHOOL CUTS (Massachusetts)
  Telegram.com. June 30, 2009
• Four grocers want to try joint bottle return center in Gresham (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. June 29, 2009
• Container Deposit System Feasibility Study Released (Australia, Tasmania)
  (Press Release) Tasmania Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts. June 26, 2009
• Brumby Government halts Greens law to reintroduce bottle deposit system (Australia)
  Herald Sun. June 25, 2009
• Government rejects bottle refund bill (Australia, Victoria)
  The Age. June 25, 2009
• Bottle-bill failure indicative of a state too lazy to succeed (Delaware)
  (Letter to the Editor) Delaware Online. June 25, 2009
• CITY OF LOCKPORT: Recycling preview to be staged during Canal Concert Series (New York)
  Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. June 24, 2009
• A better way to recycle containers (Oregon)
  (Editorial) Outlook. June 24, 2009
• Changing 'bottle bill' law is counterproductive (Delaware)
  (Opinion) Delaware Online. June 20, 2009
• Waste not want not (Australia, New South Wales)
  (Opinion) Echo. June 20, 2009
• Bottle impasse has an answer (Oregon)
  (Editorial) Democrat Herald. June 20, 2009
• Gresham may be home to recycling center (Oregon)
  Outlook. June 19, 2009
• Mayor pushes for can refund scheme (Australia)
  Cobar Age. June 17, 2009
• Let bottle law proceed (New York)
  (Editorial) Daily Gazette. June 17, 2009
• Court asked to modify decision: Delaying state's bottle law until 2010 too costly, attorney general says (New York)
  Times-Union. June 16, 2009
• Rinse milk recyclables with cold water: official (Alberta)
  Edson Leader. June 16, 2009
• My Turn, Your Turn: Illegal to toss plastic bottles (North Carolina)
  (Opinion) WECT 6. June 16, 2009
• Albertans not crazy about milk recycling (Alberta)
  The Record. June 13, 2009
• Milk carton recycling program stems waste (Alberta)
  Wetaskiwin Times. June 13, 2009
• Bottle Law, Now!: New York can't wait a year (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Post-Standard. June 13, 2009
• For better bottle bill (USA)
  (Letter to the Editor) Boston Globe. June 13, 2009
• National deposit bill could reduce waste (USA)
  (Editorial) Advertiser-Tribune. June 12, 2009
• New York State Legislature fails to implement bottle bill in spite of Pacific garbage patch (New York)
  (Opinion) Examiner.com. June 12, 2009
• Bottle Bill Battle Advances (New York)
  The Daily News. June 12, 2009
• Bottle law a benefit (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Ithaca Journal. June 11, 2009
• Fix the leaky bottle bill: Federal court unmasks a flaw but should not sidetrack law (New York)
  (Editorial) The Buffalo News. June 11, 2009
• Administration Announces Green Dream (Connecticut)
  East Haven Courier. June 11, 2009
• Helping the environment (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) The Day. June 11, 2009
• Update the Bottle Bill (Oregon)
  (Opinion) The Oregonian. June 9, 2009
• Deposits put some teeth into recycling (USA)
  (Editorial) McCook Daily Gazette. June 5, 2009
• P.E.I. blue bag scavengers could face charges (Prince Edward Island)
  CBC.ca. June 4, 2009
• Council proposes plastic bag ban (Australia, New South Wales)
  The Northern Star. June 4, 2009
• Legal Ruling Puts a Cork on the Bottle Bill (New York)
  Gotham Gazette. June 4, 2009
• Revisit bottle bill revisions this session (New York)
  (Editorial) The Daily Gazette. June 4, 2009
• Insipid people water down bottle bill (New York)
  (Opinion) The Daily Freeman. June 3, 2009
• Oregon Lawmakers Back Off Nickel Grab (Oregon)
  OPB. June 3, 2009
• National bottle deposit bill introduced into House of Representatives (US)
  Waste Recovery Report. June 3, 2009
• Statement regarding bottle bill postponement (New York)
  (Press Release) Bottle and Can Redemption Association. June 1, 2009
• Court order delays changes to bottle bill (New York)
  The Business Review. June 1, 2009
• Bottle Bill Update Delayed by Federal Judge; Groups Call on State Leaders to Fix Law, Protect Environment
  and Restore State Budget (New York)
  (Press Release) Joint press release. June 1, 2009
• All bottled up (New York)
  (Editorial) The Journal News. June 1, 2009
• Uncertainty over bottle deposit law: Judge's order seems to indicate that handling fees could be frozen (New York)
  Times-Union. May 30, 2009
• Ballyhoo over bigger, better bottle bill (New York)
  News 10 Now. May 30, 2009
• Half-full law: Now-delayed bottle deposit may be hassle at first, but not when we get used to it. (New York)
  (Editorial) Star Gazette. May 29, 2009
• Environmentalists Say: Et Tu, RFK Jr.? (New York)
  Daily News. May 29, 2009
• Recycling fee hits milk: Province imposes repayable container surcharge to improve return rate (Alberta)
  Calgary Sun. May 29, 2009
• Bottle depots will take milk jugs: Beginning on the first of June, bottle depots across the province will start offering refunds for milk containers (Alberta)
  Sherwood Park, Strathcona County News. May 29, 2009
• Alberta's milk container-refund system starts June 1 (Alberta)
  Edmonton Journal. May 28, 2009
• A Bottle Bill That Will Rot Your Teeth (New York)
  (Opinion) The New York Times. May 27, 2009
• Bottle Bill, Bottled Up (New York)
  New York Times. May 27, 2009
• Judge temporarily blocks NY water deposit law (New York)
  Associated Press. May 27, 2009
• EPHC falls short of local government expectations (Australia)
  GovermentNews. May 25, 2009
• Environment ministers commit to e-waste scheme (Australia)
  GovernmentNews. May 25, 2009
  
• Delay new bottle law, but don't kill (New York)
  (Editorial) The Daily Gazette. May 22, 2009
• Changed bottle law proposed: State-only UPC bar code would be eliminated (New York)
  The Times-Union. May 21, 2009
• Lawsuit Challenges NY Bottle Bill’s Labeling and Special Exemptions (New York)
  International Bottled Water Association. May 19, 2009
• Remove provisions in bottle bill (New York)
  (Editorial) The Daily Star. May 18, 2009
• Recycling: Don't abandon success (Oregon)
  (Opinion) The Oregonian. May 18, 2009
• Drink container deposit levy to go national? (Australia)
  AFN. May 18, 2009
• Redemption centers, stores seek higher bottle fees (Connecticut)
  The News-Times. May 17, 2009
• HI-5¢ returns hit record 77% in dismal economy: Data show redemption rates on rise; state hoping to avoid half-cent increase (Hawaii)
  The Honolulu Advertiser. May 16, 2009
• More money for less litter (Massachusetts)
  (Editorial) The Boston Globe. May 15, 2009
• Cash it instead of kicking it (Australia)
  Cowra Community News. May 15, 2009
• Before bellying up, a hiccup: Uncertainty over provisions in state bottle bill cause confusion for brewers (New York)
  Times-Union. May 15, 2009
• Greens seek 10c deposit levy (Australia)
  Sunshine Coast Daily. May 14, 2009
• Food Stores Take Brunt Of Expanded Bottle Bill (Connecticut)
  (Opinion) Hartford Courant. May 12, 2009
• Rethinking a provision in bottle law: Proposal considered by Paterson would mandate a two-tiered fee scale (New York)
  Albany Times-Union. May 12, 2009
• EUROPEN Welcomes EU Commission Communication on Beverage Packaging
  (Press Release) EUROPEN. May 11, 2009
• Lawmakers Eye Unredeemed Bottle Deposits (Oregon)
  OPB. May 11, 2009
• Putting accountability in Oregon's Bottle Bill (Oregon)
  (Opinion) Blue Oregon. May 9, 2009
• On roadside trash (Vermont)
  (Opinion) Vermont Public Radio. May 7, 2009
• Lawmakers want uncollected bottle deposits for state budget (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. May 7, 2009
• Judge Refuses To Grant Injunction Against State's Seizure Of Bottle Deposits (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. May 7, 2009
• Industry group says bottled water may soon be off shelves in New York state (New York)
  The Daily Gazette. May 7, 2009
• Beyond the bottle bill (Oregon)
  (Opinion) The Oregonian. May 6, 2009
• Expanded bottle bill sees more changes: Up for a vote, the bill is sent back to revenue committee (Oregon)
  Statesman Journal. May 6, 2009
• Cowra Council joins call for sustainable recycling (Australia)
  Cowra Community News. May 6, 2009
• Beer shortage brewing with new bottle bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Journal News. May 6, 2009
• Redemption Time: Beverage industry must embrace expanded Bottle Law (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Post-Standard. May 4, 2009
• Bottle bullies (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) The Republican American. May 4, 2009
• State Legislature hampered by gridlock
  (New York)
  Newsday. May 2, 2009
• Bill's Bottle Depot Ltd. Shows How Entertaining Recycling Can Be (British Columbia)
  (Press Release) Encorp Return-It. May 1, 2009
• Bottle bill faces possible delay (New York)
  Poughkeepsie Journal. April 30, 2009
• States jumping on water bottle wagon (New York)
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. April 30, 2009
• Pepsi bottler fears cost increases with new law (New York)
  Watertown Daily Times. April 29, 2009
• Watered down bottle bill moves to Ore. House (Oregon)
  Associated Press. April 29, 2009
• State, environment would profit from bottle bill (South Carolina)
  The Island Packet. April 28, 2009
• Conn. judge hears arguments over bottle deposits (Connecticut)
  Associated Press. April 28, 2009
• House panel seeks to extend bottle bill to more containers: Juice, tea and sports drinks may be part of the expansion, but a nickel deposit would remain (Oregon)
  The Register-Guard. April 28, 2009
• House panel OKs bottle bill changes (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. April 28, 2009
• Council supporting recycling initiative (British Columbia)
  QCI Observer. April 27, 2009
• Bottles, not bags, the real villains (New Zealand)
  The New Zealand Herald. April 27, 2009
• Making sense of the Bigger (yes) Better (?) Bottle Bill (New York)
  The Post-Standard. April 27, 2009
• Glass half empty for container recycling
  (Opinion) Waste & Recycling News. April 27, 2009
• Unclaimed deposits should belong to Del. (Delaware)
  (Opinion) The News Journal. April 26, 2009
• State weighs recycling options (Connecticut)
  Connecticut Post. April 25, 2009
• N.Y. bottle bill: Clean up secretly drafted legislation (New York)
  (Editorial) Watertown Daily Times. April 24, 2009
• New bottle deposit, bag tax bills touted for combating pollution (USA)
  New York Times. April 23, 2009
• It’s not easy being green: Nova Scotians creating more waste; recyclers face depressed market (Nova Scotia)
  The Chronicle Herald. April 22, 2009
• Bottle bill aims to clean up environment (New York)
  Utica OD. April 22, 2009
• Water bottles will soon carry a 5¢ deposit (Connecticut)
  Darien Times. April 24, 2009
• Conn. Prepares To Implement Bottle Bill: Bill To Take Effect In October (Connecticut)
  Eyewitness News 3. April 22, 2009
• Government is starting to get with green program (New York)
  The Villager. April 22, 2009
• Oregon bottle-bill reform loses some fizz (Oregon)
  (Editorial) The Oregonian. April 20, 2009
• Hawaii's largest retailers may be required to redeem containers: Bill would require biggest stores to collect recyclables (Hawaii)
  The Honolulu Advertiser. April 19, 2009
• Water-bottle deposits required in more states
  USA Today. April 16, 2009
• Bravo, N.Y.! And Vermont? (Vermont)
  (Editorial) Bennington Banner. April 11, 2009
• Beverage retailers gear up, figure costs for expanded bottle bill (New York)
  The Business Review. April 10, 2009
• Bottle law will cut distributors’ revenue, add fees (New York)
  The Business Review. April 10, 2009
• Bottle law bigger; is it better? "A complicated little set of rules" concerns retailers (New York)
  Albany Times-Union. April 9, 2009
• New York Adds 5-Cent Deposit to Water Bottles (New York)
  Greener Buildings. April 8, 2009
• 600 HI-5 recycling bins coming to parks, neighborhood centers (Hawaii)
  The Garden Island. April 8, 2009
• State should notice value in bottle bill (Tennessee)
  (Opinion) Tennessean. April 8, 2009
• NY, Conn Expand Deposit Law To Water Bottles (New York, Connecticut)
  SustainableBusiness.com. April 7, 2009
• Province aims to crack down on 'bottle bandits': Schemers rob recycling programs with imported bottles and cans (New Brunswick)
  Times & Transcript. April 3, 2009
• When will we stop trashing Indiana roadsides?: Proponents of failed bill should keep on trying (Indiana)
  (Editorial) Tribune-Star. March 31, 2009
• Vic Greens spruik bottle refund scheme (Australia, Victoria)
  9 News. March 31, 2009
• Groups cheer passage of Bigger Better Bottle Bill: Update of State’s Bottle Recycling Law Hailed as Major Environmental Victory (New York)
  (Press Release) April 3, 2009
• Acceptable compromise on bottle bill (New York)
  (Editorial) Daily Gazette. April 1, 2009
• A Redeemer's Dream - Or a Bigger Better Bottle Bill (New York)
  (Opinion) The Huffington Post. April 1, 2009
• Deposits on water bottles (New York)
  News 10 Now. March 31, 2009
• Updated bottle deposit law breaks "9-year logjam" (New York)
  Newsday. March 31, 2009
• Governor Paterson announces key environmental protection initiatives in budget agreement: Expands Bottle Bill to Include Bottled Water, Raising $115 Million in Annual Revenue (New York)
  (Press Release) New York State. March 30, 2009
• A deposit on the future (New York)
  (Editorial) The Post-Standard. March 29, 2009
• Could Tennessee Be the Next “Bottle Bill” State? (Tennessee)
  Earth 911. March 27, 2009
• ‘Bottle Bill’ Still Not Good Idea (West Virginia)
  (Editorial) Wheeling News-Register. March 27, 2009
• Indiana remains 'No deposit, no return': A bottle-deposit law that would increase recycling rates in Indiana did not get a committee hearing in the legislature. (Indiana)
  The Star Press. March 27, 2009
• Bottle bill now in larger size: Lawmakers vote to include more beverage containers (Oregon)
  Statesman Journal. March 27, 2009
• Oregon House committee approves bottle bill additions (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. March 26, 2009
• An expanded Bottle Bill? Finally? Please? (New York)
  (Opinion) The Post-Standard. March 26, 2009
• State proposes bottle tax (New York)
  The Ithacan Online. March 26, 2009
• An Open Letter to the WV House of Delegates Regarding "Bottle Bill" (West Virginia)
  (Letter) The Herald-Dispatch. March 25, 2009
• Motorcycle helmet measure dies; bottle bill still breathing (West Virginia)
  The Register-Herald. March 24, 2009
• The bottle bill grows up: Water bottles added to the mix as of April 1 — or are they? (Connecticut)
  The Bridgeport News. March 24, 2009
• Bottle Bill Has A Chance - And Response (Tennessee)
  (Opinion) The Chattanoogan. March 24, 2009
• No need to fix the bottle bill (Oregon)
  (Editorial) Democrat Herald. March 23, 2009
• Bottle bill faces uphill climb in last 3 weeks (West Virginia)
  The Register-Herald. March 23, 2009
• Bottle bill expansion costly, unnecessary (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Journal News. March 23, 2009
• Curbside program grows (Hawaii)
  Honolulu Star-Bulletin. March 22, 2009
• Julindra Recycling (California)
  The Daily Triplicate. March 21, 2009
• State could generate millions from bottle bill (New York)
  (opinion) AuburnPub.com. March 20, 2009
• Bottle bill leaves state searching (Connecticut)
  (Opinion) Connecticut Post. March 20, 2009
• Ore. Legislature considers changes to Bottle Bill (Oregon)
  News Watch 12. March 20, 2009
• More work on Bottle Bill on tap as House weighs new amendments (Oregon)
  The Register-Guard. March 19, 2009
• Students fighting for a greener Colorado
  (Letter to the Editor) The Aspen Times. March 18, 2009
• Supporters say bottle bill would bottle up litter (North Carolina)
  WRAL.com. March 18, 2009
• Crunch time at NY Capitol for measure to expand mandatory bottle deposits (New York)
  The Seattle Times. March 18, 2009
• The Bottle Bill: Washington’s Garbage is Oregon’s Gold (Washington)
  Kitsap Sun. March 16, 2009
• Just say 'yes' to national bottle bill (US)
  (Opinion) Waste & Recycling News. March 16, 2009
• Controversial West Virginia Bottle Bill Has Support (West Virginia)
  AHN. March 16, 2009
• Bigger Better Bottle Bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Artvoice. March 12, 2009
• Fresh bottle bill lowers deposit from 10 to 5 cents (West Virginia)
  The Register-Herald. March 11, 2009
• Border lawbreakers unrepentant (Australia, South Australia)
  The Border Watch. March 11, 2009
• Bill requires stores to have redemption services (Hawaii)
  Honolulu Star-Bulletin. March 10, 2009
• Taxing our way to better health (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) Wicked Local: Bourne. March 10, 2009
• Introducing deposit schemes "a no-brainer" (UK)
  LetsRecycle.com. March 9, 2009
• Legislators tackle citizens' questions (Iowa)
  LeMars Daily Sentinel. March 9, 2009
• Quebec mulls scrapping can deposits, but detractors warn of environmental impact (Quebec)
  The Canadian Press. March 8, 2009
• Recycling, Not a Bottle Bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The New York Times. March 8, 2009
• Protect environmental fund (New York)
  (Opinion) Albany Times-Union. March 8, 2009
• A Need to Clear the Air (New York)
  (Editorial) The New York Times. March 6, 2009
• The new bottle bill: Now tweaked, it's time Albany passed it (New York)
  (Editorial) Newsday. March 6, 2009
• Can Bottles and Nickels Turn to Millions? (New York)
  The New York Times. March 5, 2009
• From Bottles and Nickels, More Millions? (New York)
  The New York Times. March 4, 2009
• Bottle Deposit Testimonies in the Nickel City (New York)
  Artvoice. March 4, 2009
• Sarcan continues to accept recyclable items (Saskatchewan)
  The Citizen. March 3, 2009
• Bottle Deposit Study Queried (Australia, Tasmania)
  The Mercury. March 3, 2009
• Gov. Rell Signs Deficit-Cutting Package (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. March 3, 2009
• New York’s Bottle Bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) New York Times. March 2, 2009
• Public Hearing on Bigger Better Bottle Bill (New York)
  Artvoice. March 2, 2009
• Would ‘bottle bill’ discourage littering? (West Virginia)
  TimesWV. March 1, 2009
• Recyclables still a problem on Clean Up day, says Ian Kiernan (Australia)
  The Australian. March 1, 2009
• Recycling of containers soars (Australia)
  Adelaide Now. March 1, 2009
• Gov. Paterson's money grab isn't consumer- or seller-friendly (New York)
  (Opinion) Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. February 28, 2009
• BOTTLE BILL: Deposit law now includes water, but why not go all the way? (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. February 28, 2009
• State should expand bottle bill, councilman says (California)
  InsideBayArea.com. February 27, 2009
• More Laws Push Packagers to Increase Sustainability: Packaging changes can be driven as much by legislative action as other factors
  Packaging Digest. February 27, 2009
• Confusion equals contamination (Australia)
  On Line Opinion. February 27, 2009
• AFGC disputes need for container deposit legislation (Australia)
  AFN. February 26, 2009
• Grannis: Expanding "Bottle Bill" Is Albany's Easiest Choice: Measure Will Keep Long Island's Roadsides, Parks and Waterways Cleaner (New York)
  (Press Release) New York DEC. February 26, 2009
• Luster Heights, Bottle Bill, Right to Work lead Listening Post in Lansing (Iowa)
  The Waukon Standard. February 26, 2009
• Senate Approves No-Tax Budget by 23 - 12 Early Thursday Morning (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. February 26, 2009
• House Passes Budget-Cutting Plan 143 - 0 (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. February 25, 2009
• Nickels to Clean New York (New York)
  (Editorial) New York Times. February 25, 2009
• Recycling better than bottle bill (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Albany Times-Union. February 23, 2009
• State eyes water bottle fee (Connecticut)
  New Haven Register. February 23, 2009
• Bottle bill fight (West Virginia)
  West Virginia Public Broadcasting. February 23, 2009
• West Virginians don't need yet another tax (West Virginia)
  (Editorial) Charleston Daily Mail. February 23, 2009
• CRV and sales tax (California)
  Daily Breeze. February 20, 2009
• Why not a bottle bill? (New Hampshire)
  (Letter to the Editor) Concord Monitor. February 20, 2009
• Another Try For the Bottle Bill (West Virginia)
  Metro News. February 19, 2009
• Pros, cons of bottle bill presented to panel (West Virginia)
  The Register-Herald. February 19, 2009
• Bottle bill stays afloat (West Virginia)
  West Virginia Public Broadcasting. February 19, 2009
• Expanded N.Y. bottle bill urged (New York)
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. February 19, 2009
• New bottle bill is long overdue (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) Albany Times-Union. February 18, 2009
• State Is Ready To Embrace A 21st Century Bottle Bill (Connecticut)
  (Opinion) The Day. February 17, 2009
• Chief Minister's 10c refund scheme for bottles and cans fizzes out (Australia, Capital Territory)
  Canberra Times. February 17, 2009
• Colorado's astounding litter dilemma (Colorado)
  (Opinion) The Examiner. February 16, 2009
• Bottle bill? Can it! Bodega owners blast Gov. David Paterson's plan as fat tax burden (New York)
  Daily News. February 13, 2009
• Expansion of 'bottle bill' long overdue (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) Westport News. February 13, 2009
• Nickel by Nickel, Adding Up (Connecticut)
  The New York Times. February 12, 2009
• Bottle Bill Battle Broiling (New York)
  Gotham Gazette. February 12, 2009
• Fresh bottle bill controversy ignited (West Virginia)
  The Register-Herald. February 12, 2009
• Launceston backs drink container deposits (Australia, Tasmania)
  ABC News. February 12, 2009
• Eldridge An update on the state budget crisis (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) Wicked Local: Sudbury. February 11, 2009
• NY Bottle Bill Expansion Sparks Debate (New York)
  Environmental Leader. February 11, 2009
• Bottle bill in the balance (New York)
  (Editorial) The Post-Standard. February 11, 2009
• Bottle bill update makes sense, cents (New York)
  (Opinion) The Journal News. February 10, 2009
• Deposits on non-redeemables pushed (New York)
  The Record. February 10, 2009
• A big push for bigger bottle bill: Coalition makes case for governor's proposal to expand the deposit law (New York)
  Albany Times-Union. February 10, 2009
• To Encourage Recycling, Make It Simpler (Connecticut)
  (Opinion) Hartford Courant. February 10, 2009
• Fine litterers rather than increase fees (Massachusetts)
  (Letter to the Editor) Patriot Ledger. February 9, 2009
• Economic downturn means havoc for Iowa budget woes (Iowa)
  LeMars Daily Sentinel. February 9, 2009
• Fight over N.Y. bottle bill heats up (New York)
  Star-Gazette. February 9, 2009
• Updated bottle bill would protect our parks (New York)
  (Opinion) Newsday. February 6, 2009
• Senate Dems Call Pro-Environmental Funding Letter 'Misleading' for Burying Bottle Bill (New York)
  The New York Observer. February 6, 2009
• No way to fund EPF: Bottle bill not enough for environment (New York)
  (Editorial) Newsday. February 4, 2009
• Is the Bottle Bill Sunk? (New York)
  The New York Observer. February 4, 2009
• Bottle up budget gaps? States seek more deposits (Massachusetts)
  Associated Press. February 6, 2009
• Rep. Stanley's bottle bill change may bring relief to water, sewer rates (Massachusetts)
  The Daily News Tribune. February 6, 2009
• State settles with Kauai HI-5 collector (Hawaii)
  Pacific Business News. February 5, 2009
• Fiscal crisis pushes changes to bottle bill (Massachusetts)
  The Daily News Transcript. February 3, 2009
• Improve state's bottle bill (New York)
  (Editorial) Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. February 1, 2009
• Should there be a deposit on plastic water bottles? (Michigan)
  (Opinion) Kalamazoo Gazette. January 31, 2009
• Hundreds of stores are behind on Bottle Bill update: OLCC is educating retailers on state's addition of 5-cent deposits to water bottles (Oregon)
  Statesman Journal. January 31, 2009
• Bottle law proposal gets mixed reaction (Massachusetts)
  The Boston Globe. January 30, 2009
• Expanded Bill Burdens Consumers (Connecticut)
  (Letter to the Editor) Hartford Courant. January 29, 2009
• Nickels for Recycling and Water Ratepayers (Massachusetts)
  (Opinion) Blue Mass Group. January 28, 2009
• Team pours themselves into expanding bottle bill (Iowa)
  West Branch Times. January 28, 2009
• Bottle bill expansion may have chance this year (Connecticut)
  The Advocate. January 27, 2009
• Bottle Law Debated (Connecticut)
  (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 (Connecticut)
  The Day. January 27, 2009
• Too many recyclables in the landfill (Alberta)
  CTV.ca. January 27, 2009
• ‘Better Bottle Bill’ a bitter pill for grocers: Critics call it unfair, ‘another hidden tax’ (New York)
  The Buffalo News. January 27, 2009
• A Better Bottle Bill (New York)
  (Letters to the Editor) The Post-Standard. January 27, 2009
• Legislators consider expanding bottle bill (Connecticut)
  The Day. January 26, 2009
• New bottle bill considered: Lawmakers' plan would increase deposit to 10 cents (Connecticut)
  Connecticut Post. January 26, 2009
• State Could Clean Up On Bottle Law: More Revenue, Less Waste • Litter from noncarbonated drinks is an eyesore, too (Connecticut)
  (Editorial) Hartford Courant. January 26, 2009
• 5¢ deposits on more bottles likely (New York)
  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. January 22, 2009
• Expanded bottle bill makes perfect sense (New York)
  (Letter to the Editor) The Post-Standard. January 22, 2009
• Grannis: Updating "Bottle Bill" Is a No-brainer: "Common Sense" Measure Will Keep Roadsides, Parks and Waterways Cleaner (New York)
  (Press Release) New York Department of Environmental Conservation. January 21, 2009
• Lobbyists work for passage of Bigger Better Bottle Bill (New York)
  News 10 Now. January 21, 2009
• Bigger, better chance this year for expanded bottle deposit bill (New York)
  The Post-Standard. January 21, 2009
• State May Seize Nickel Deposits On Unreturned Bottles, Cans (Connecticut)
  Hartford Courant. January 15, 2009
• Tough Times Cause Lawmakers To Examine "Bottle Bill" Revenue (Connecticut)
  The Cheshire Herald. January 13, 2009
• Mayors Look For Help From Legislature (Hawaii)
  KHON 2. January 13, 2009
• Crackdown on container smuggling racket (Australia, South Australia)
  The Border Watch. January 10, 2009
• Many water bottles still lack labels despite law: The state may penalize stores that aren’t complying with the new deposit notice (Oregon)
  The Register-Guard. January 8, 2009
• A welcome toast to Oregon's revised recycling law (Oregon)
  (Editorial) The News-Review. January 7, 2009
• New year brings new look at bottled water laws (Oregon, New York)
  WaterTech Online. January 7, 2009
• People’s State of the State previews Paterson’s (New York)
  The Saratogian. January 7, 2009
• Weather, new rules boost Bottle Bill returns (Oregon)
  The Oregonian. January 6, 2009
• New year, new laws: Oregon legislatures pass a slew of laws dealing with environmental, personal health (Oregon)
  Oregon Daily Emerald. January 6, 2009
• Bottle and can windfall (Australia, South Australia)
  The Advertiser. January 5, 2009
• Fresh drink of water
  (Editorial) Waste & Recycling News. January 5, 2009
• Updating ‘Bottle Bill’ is a no-brainer for Albany (New York)
  (Opinion) The Buffalo News. January 3, 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 (Connecticut)
  The Day. January 3, 2009
• Legislative session starts Wednesday (Connecticut)
  The News-Times. January 2, 2009
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