Bottle Bills in the News
2010
- Bottle bill to be revived with military support (Guam)
Pacific Daily News. January 6, 2011
- Texas Bottle Bill seeks to create deposits, refunds for beverage containers (Texas)
ValleyCentral.com. January 5, 2011
- Supporters Want to Expand Massachusetts Bottle Bill:
The proposal would increase the bottle categories and up the handling fee to 3 cents per bottle. (Massachusetts)
NACS Online. January 3, 2011
- Bottles to Get 5 Cent Deposits (Guam)
Pacific News Center. December 31, 2010
- 15 new laws include recycling legislation (Guam)
Pacific Daily News. December 31, 2010
- New Bottle Bill doing its job (New York)
(Editorial) Press Republican. December 30, 2010
- Bottle bill expansion on horizon (Massachusetts)
The Sun Chronicle. December 28, 2010
- A plea to province: Don't drop the bottle (Quebec)
(Opinion) The Gazette. December 27, 2010
- Clarke: A renewed environmental agenda (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Wicked Local Dedham. December 26, 2010
- Do more: Bottle bill is good start, but GovGuam must be the leader in recycling (Guam)
(Editorial) Pacific Daily News. December 24, 2010
- Why It's Time to Rethink Recycling in the US (United States)
(Opinion) Greenbiz.com. December 22, 2010
- Opposes Bottle Bill (Tennessee)
(Letter to the Editor) OakRidger.com. December 22, 2010
- County endorses bottle bill (Tennessee)
OakRidger.com. December 22, 2010
- Oregon City bottle redemption center plans open house: Center will be the second in the state, and open in January after an open house on Dec. 30 (Oregon)
Oregon City News. December 21, 2010
- NEWS UPDATE: Legislature to hold session tomorrow (Guam)
Pacific Daily News. December 20, 2010
- Cash-for-containers no 'magic pudding' (Australia, Northern Territory)
World News Australia. December 20, 2010
- For a greener Guam, pass the bottle bill (Guam)
Pacific Daily News. December 19, 2010
- Can deposit plan, NT grocers urge (Australia - Northern Territory)
NT News. December 18, 2010
- Supports state 'Bottle Bill' (Tennessee)
(Letter to the Editor) OakRidger.com. December 16, 2010
- Peats Ridge goes Green (Australia)
Reportage Enviro. December 15, 2010
- One Billion Bottles recycled - an Ontario success story (Ontario)
Environmental Communication Options. December 13, 2010
- NYS bottle bill is working (New York)
MetroWNY. December 8, 2010
- Anderson County rejects resolution to require 'bottle' deposits (Tennessee)
OakRidger.com. December 7, 2010
- Delaware Recycling Law Goes Into Effect: The recycling law replaces the state’s bottle deposit law. (Delaware)
NACS Online. December 6, 2010
- 3 Things About Recycling the U.S. Can Learn from the Galapagos (USA)
Treehugger. December 1, 2010
- Democrat defends "bottle bill" replacement (Delaware)
WDEL 1150 AM. December 1, 2010
- GOP lawmaker slams "bottle bill" replacement (Delaware)
WDEL 1150 AM. December 1, 2010
- “Bottle Bill” law dies tomorrow as Universal Recycling Law takes effect (Delaware)
Sussex Countian. December 1, 2010
- Can deposit to cost you $5 a carton (Australia - Northern Territory)
NT News. December 1, 2010
- Delaware says goodbye bottle bill and hello universal recycling law (Delaware)
WGMD 92.7. November 30, 2010
- NT CDL scheme will cost consumers (Australia - Northern Territory)
AFN. November 26, 2010
- Last gasp for bags of death (Australia - Northern Territory)
NT News. November 26, 2010
- DSD Management Acquires DSD from KKR (Germany)
Recycling Today. November 22, 2010
- Deposit bottle law needed (Tennessee)
(Letter to the Editor) The Commercial Appeal. November 22, 2010
- Confusion Lingers Over Changes To Bottle Bill:
Some Stores Charge Deposit When They Shouldn't (Connecticut)
Eyewitness News 3. November 17, 2010
- Texas Bottle Bill 2011 (Texas)
39 Online. November 16, 2010
- Vermont's environmentalists look ahead with optimism (Vermont)
Burlington Free Press. November 14, 2010
- Backers of expanded bottle bill eye 2012 ballot (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Amesbury. November 11, 2010.
- Tomra hit with antitrust lawsuit
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. November 11, 2010
- Bottle money pouring into State fund (New York)
The Queens Courier. November 10, 2010
- New bottle deposit law proved a success (New York)
The Journal News. November 9, 2010
- Green groups rubbish recycling delay (Australia)
9News. November 5, 2010
- Bottle deposit considered by state House panel as way to boost recycling (Louisiana)
Nola.com. November 4, 2010
- Used Beverage Container Recycling Program Reports
Record High Results and Reduces Carbon Footprint (Newfoundland & Labrador)
(Press Release) Government of Newfoundland & Labrador. October 20, 2010
- On First Anniversary of NY's Bottle Law Expansion, Early Returns Show Strong Signs of Success (New York)
(Press Release) Container Recycling Institute and NYPIRG. October 29, 2010
- Ontario reached 92% alcohol containers recycling rate (Ontario)
Seer Press News. November 2, 2010
- Water bottle bill boosts city recycling - and collectors' profits (New York)
Daily News. November 5, 2010
- NYC bottle bill expansion analyzed (New York)
Plastics Recycling Update. November 4, 2010
- Recycling advocates say expanded bottle bill is a success (New York)
WHEC.com. November 3, 2010
- New York's 'Bottle Bill' Brings in $120M (New York)
SustainableBusiness.com. November 3, 2010
- Recycling advocates say expanded bottle bill is a success (New York)
Associated Press. November 3, 2010
- New York collects $120M in unclaimed bottle deposits (New York)
Waste & Recycling News. November 2, 2010
- California nabs three in bottle bill bust (California)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. October 27, 2010
- Wincor Nixdorf Powers Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s Bottle Drop Redemption Centers (Oregon)
(Press Release) Wincor Nixdorf. October 27, 2010
- Winnipeg mayor proposes recycling redemption depots (Ontario)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. October 21, 2010
- Wine bottle deposits come to Arizona [poll] (Arizona)
Dr. Vino. October 20, 2010
- Councils ‘should not pay for beverage industry litter’ (Australia)
Cowra Community News. October 18, 2010
- Queensbury gets new deposit bottle redemption center (New York)
PostStar.com. October 13, 2010
- 4th Middlesex Senate: Donnelly calls for investment in environment (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Lexington. October 11, 2010
- Don't bottle up recycling zeal (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Cape Cod Times. October 7, 2010
- Owners hope to sell Can Farm this year (Iowa)
LeMars Daily Sentinel. October 7, 2010
- Expand deposit on beverage containers (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) South Coast Today. October 2, 2010
- Californians and recycling (California)
Packaging World. October 2010
- Scheme to turn trash into cash (Australia)
Trading Room. September 30, 2010
- Garbage bills plan (Australia)
The Manly Daily. September 30, 2010
- NT Update: CDS will get results (Australia - Northern Territory)
Inside Waste Weekly. September 28, 2010
- Iconic bottle bill evolving right here in Wood Village (Oregon)
Outlook. September 29, 2010
- New, Hi-Tech Bottle Redemption Center To Open (Oregon)
OPB. September 27, 2010
- Recycling for fun and profit (Oregon)
(Opinion) The Oregonian. September 24, 2010
- Some bottle, can recycling moves away from stores in Wood Village (Oregon)
The Oregonian. September 24, 2010
- Group challenges Delaware recycling law (Delaware)
Plastics News. September 24, 2010
- CPRE urges refundable deposit on drinks bottles (UK)
PRW.com. September 16, 2010
- Bottle deposit scheme 'would reduce litter and cut costs' (UK)
UKNG. September 16, 2010
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Glass
Earth911.com. September 15, 2010
- Bottle bill long overdue, backers say (West Virginia)
Saturday Gazette-Mail. September 13, 2010
- Mountain of Trashed Recyclables Coming to WV Capitol (West Virginia)
Public News Service. September 10, 2010
- Natick man pushing for more outdoor recycling in Wellesley (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Wellesley. September 8, 2010
- America's First Bottle & Can Deposit Law Nears 40 (New Changes Coming) (Oregon)
Xomba. September 5, 2010
- Bottled Water Strikes Back on YouTube -- and Comes Up Dry
On Earth. September 2, 2010
- Cleaning up in an Australian hotspot (Australia - Northern Territory)
Inside Waste Weekly. August 31, 2010
- Indiana Farm Bureau Calls For More Regulations and Higher Taxes (Indiana)
Hoosier Ag Today. August 30, 2010
- Plastic bag ban loses drive (Australia - Tasmania)
The Mercury. August 29, 2010
- Group Pick Up America looking for local volunteers for cleanup (West Virginia)
The Herald-Dispatch. August 26, 2010
- Venable: One more push for a 'bottle bill' (Tennessee)
KnoxNews.com. August 26, 2010
- Debate raises questions over affect of CDS on kerbside recycling (Australia - New South Wales)
Inside Waste Weekly. August 24, 2010
- Unclaimed Bottle Deposits No Budget Booster For Conn.
CBS New York. August 24, 2010
- State's water bottle fund high and dry: Money from unclaimed nickel deposits short of expectations (Connecticut)
RepublicanAmerican. August 24, 2010
- How Green is my Glass?
Sierra Club's Hey Mr. Green. August 9, 2010
- Advisory panel has a lot to pick up in universal curbside plan:
Council must approve reporting requirements, grant and loan rules (Delaware)
DoverPost.com. August 24, 2010
- Starbucks Deserves Credit for Progress on Recycling But there’s Room for Improvement
Triple Pundit. August 20, 2010
- Morris businessman sparks N.J. road cleanup plan (New Jersey)
NorthJersey.com. August 17, 2010
- Another Spin: Expect more plastic bottle clutter in Norwood (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Wicked Local Norwood. August 16, 2010
- Report questions sustainability of PET recycling
Resource Recycling Electronic Newletter. August 12, 2010
- Bottle deposit not easy solution to litter (Ohio)
(Letter to the Editor) Zanesville Times Recorder. August 15, 2010
- Reduce Guam trash by passing the bottle bill (Guam)
(Letter to the Editor) Pacific Daily News. August 14, 2010
- Wollondilly Council set to adopt a can do attitude (Australia - New South Wales)
Macarthur Chronicle. August 13, 2010
- Rally support for a recycling law (Tennessee)
(Letter to the editor) KnoxNews.com. August 12, 2010
- HI-5 redemption rate decreases (Hawaii)
Associated Press. August 12, 2010
- NT moves to ban plastic bags (Australia)
AAP. August 10, 2010
- Clear Path Recycling hits ground running
Plastics Recycling Update Electronic Newsletter. August 5, 2010
- Bottle bill, RIP (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) The Boston Globe. August 5, 2010
- Recycled Again: Bottle bill chucked, seeks redemption next session (Massachusetts)
Dig. August, 2010
- HI-5 redemption rate hits 76 percent (Hawaii)
Associated Press. August 5, 2010
- HI-5 Recycling Program Redemption Rate Remains High at
76 Percent; No Container Fee Increase [pdf] (Hawaii)
(Press Release). Hawaii Department of Health. August 4, 2010
- NT UPDATE: The final frontier in waste (Australia - Northern Territory)
Inside Waste Weekly. August 3, 2010
- Cheers and Jeers (New York)
(Opinion) Press Republican. August 2, 2010
- Bottle deposit reform could add $200 million to NY’s coffers (New York)
Dr. Vino. July 30, 2010
- Texas bottle deposit bill in its early planning stages (Texas)
Community Impact Newsletter. July 30, 2010
- A messy walk in the park (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) EnterpriseNews.com. July 30, 2010
- Roxby recycling on the rise (Australia)
Roxby Downs Sun. July 29, 2010
- Mayor shares recycling goals and successes (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) MySouthEnd.com. July 28, 2010
- Bottle bill update not a tax (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) PatriotLedger.com. July 27, 2010
- Law is archaic, short-sighted (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) The Boston Globe. July 25, 2010
- Residents tell council to clean up Chipping Norton Lake (Australia)
Liverpool Leader. July 24, 2010
- Adopting a new way of CLYNK-ing: CLYNK’s new sorting system in South Portland increases the efficiency of recycling. (Maine)
The Portland Press Herald. July 23, 2010
- SA container recycling rate up 15pc (Australia - South Australia)
ABC News. July 22, 2010
- Big jump in container recycling in SA (Australia, South Australia)
9 News. July 22, 2010
- Paying deposit easier than getting it back (New York)
Times Union. July 22, 2010
- Quincy lawmaker pushes expanded bottle bill:
Morrissey wants water bottles added (Massachusetts)
Patriot Ledger. July 20, 2010
- Lazio brings campaign to local bottling plant (New York)
The Buffalo News. July 20, 2010
- Broader bottle bill, less litter (Massachusetts)
(Editorial) The Boston Globe. July 20, 2010
- New Bill Would Place Refundable Deposits On Recyclable Beverage Containers (Guam)
Pacific News Center. July 19, 2010
- It’s time to expand state’s bottle bill (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) MassLive.com. July 18, 2010
- Shoppers Say New Bottle Bill Won’t Change Habits (Massachusetts)
WBUR.org. July 16, 2010
- Cambridge state rep. touts progress of updated bottle bill (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Cambridge. July 15, 2010
- California Auditor Finds Faults in Container Recycling Program (California)
Recycling Today. June 24, 2010
- State panel OKs expansion of nickel deposit to bottled water (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. July 15, 2010
- Lawmakers seek bottle law compromise to include water drinks (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. July 14, 2010
- Bottle bill for a new era (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) South Coast Today. July 13, 2010
- ‘Eco Fees’ Surprises Ontario Consumers (Ontario)
Environmental Leader. July 13, 2010
- Drink Container Levy remains in Limbo (Australia)
The Shout. July 12, 2010
- Councils welcome movement on container deposit law (Australia)
Cowra Community News. July 11, 2010
- Container deposit scheme: ‘waste of taxpayer’s money’ (Australia)
Reportage/Enviro. July 10, 2010
- Alberta container recovery tops 77 percent (Alberta)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. July 8, 2010
- Governor Lingle vetoes 32 bills (Hawaii)
Hawaii News Now. July 7, 2010
- State bottle bill needs a new spin (Massachusetts)
(Editorial) MassLive.com. July 7, 2010
- Bottle bill supporters rally today (Massachusetts)
MetroWest Daily News. July 7, 2010
- State Considers Expanding The Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
WBZ 36. July 6, 2010
- State gets less revenue than expected from new bottle bill (Connecticut)
Connecticut Post. July 4, 2010
- Tax-payers fund yet another CDL report (Australia)
AFN. July 5, 2010
- Greens want container recycling (Australia - Tasmania)
ABC News. July 5, 2010
- National container deposit scheme to be assessed (Australia)
ABC News. July 5, 2010
- Sartor presses on with plan for paid recycling (Australia - New South Wales)
Sydney Morning Herald. July 4, 2010
- Bottle levy councillor's pet project (Australia)
Liverpool Leader. July 1, 2010
- Beverage Giants up ante in Refund Wrangle (Australia)
The Shout. June 30, 2010
- Reverse Vending Machines give users cash for their empties (Australia - South Australia)
Gizmag. June 30, 2010
- SA can and bottle return goes high-tech (Australia - South Australia)
AFN. June 29, 2010
- Canny recycling scheme offers $168m saving (Australia)
Sydney Morning Herald. June 29, 2010
- Container deposit angst, again (Australia)
Inside Waste Weekly. June 29, 2010
- The ups and downs of CRV container recycling (California)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. June 29, 2010
- Governor Lingle submits potential veto list to legislature (Hawaii)
(Press Release) Hawaii Governor Lingle. June 21, 2010
- CLYNK expands redemption reach to Bangor area (Maine)
MaineBiz Online. June 24, 2010
- Oregon City bottle redemption center approved (Oregon)
Oregon City News. June 23, 2010
- South Australia debuts reverse vending tech from Wincor Nixdorf (Australia - South Australia)
(Press Release) Wincor Nixdorf. June 23, 2010
- ‘Bottle Bill’ long overdue (Tennessee)
(Opinion) Tullahoma News.
- Calif.'s recycling program gets low marks from auditor (California)
Waste & Recycling News. June 23, 2010
- COMEBACK TAX — Bottle Bill, believed beaten, bounces back (Maryland)
Investigative Voice. June 21, 2010
- Situation cries for updated bottle bill (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) The Boston Globe. June 19, 2010
- BOTTLE TAX — Dead?... Dying?...... Resurrected??? (Maryland)
Investigative Voice. June 17, 2010
- Cities See Soda Pop as Sweet Source of Revenue
The Heartland Institute. April 28, 2010
- Barnes sends bottle bill to feds for review (Guam)
KUAM News. June 17, 2010
- Let’s not trash our roadways (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) The Boston Globe. June 15, 2010
- Measure to expand recycling to more haulers:
Lawmakers divided over 4-cent fee (Delaware)
Cape Gazette. June 14, 2010
- Registry Agents Form Partnership With Food Banks Across Alberta (Alberta)
(Press Release) Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. June 14, 2010
- Arizona needs to recycle, stop the waste (Arizona)
(Letter to the Editor) The Arizona Republic. June 14, 2010
- As law languishes, trash falls where it may: Litter citations in steep decline (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. June 14, 2010
- Delaware scuttles bottle bill, enacts "universal recycling" (Delaware)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. June 10, 2010
- Delaware Gov. signs recycling bill (Delaware)
WHYY News and Information. June 8, 2010
- Aluminium beverage can recycling in the EU 27 increases to 63% (Europe)
(Press Release) European Aluminium Association. May 31, 2010
- Extraordinary Jane: Jean Hill (Massachusetts)
TheUnion.com. May 24, 2010
- Bottle Bill Has A Chance - And Response (Tennessee)
The Chattanoogan.com March 24, 2010
- Tip: Don't deposit your garbage here (Michigan)
(Opinion) Detroit Free Press. June 3, 2010
- Keep America Beautiful deals might have its old symbol crying again
WalletPop. June 2, 2010
- Resurrect bottle bill for a cleaner Guam (Guam)
(Letter to the Editor) Pacific Daily News. May 31, 2010
- A Tale of 3 budgets: State legislature grapples over dueling proposals (California)
East County Magazine. May 27, 2010
- Renewed focus on bottle bill:
Concord’s ban seen as aiding wider law (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. May 27, 2010
- Bottle tax would be better as bottle deposit: Next Maryland governor should take another look (Maryland)
(Opinion) The Baltimore Sun. May 27, 2010
- Deposit on Cigarette Butts? Recycling Program Proposed for New York:
A statewide program would reduce waste and boost jobs and cash flow. (New York)
Planet Green. May 26, 2010
- Universal Breakfast Fund to be established under House Bill 401 (Delaware)
News Radio WGMD. May 26, 2010
- Bushong Applauds Muna-Barnes Recycling Bill (Guam)
(Press Release) Pacific News Center. May 25, 2010
- Push to expand state's bottle bill (Massachusetts)
WCVB TV Boston. May 19, 2010
- Nickel Deposit For Bottled Water?:
Environmentalists Say Yes; Industry Opposes (Massachusetts)
WCVB TV. May 18, 2010
- Newsmaker Q&A: N.C. Vasuki, former CEO of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (Delaware)
Dover Post. May 18, 2010
- Delaware replaces bottle deposits with controversial recycling fee (Delaware)
Plastics News. May 17, 2010
- Government accused of go-slow on national cash for cans scheme (Australia)
G Online. May 17, 2010
- Calling bottle deposit a tax is garbage (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Patriot Ledger. May 16, 2010
- County booms, landfill
looms:
Middle Point a 'necessary evil' (Tennessee)
Tennessean. May 16, 2010
- Pass deposit bill to curb litter in the 'Garbage State' (New Jersey)
(Letter to the Editor) Press of Atlantic City. May 14, 2010
- Expanded Bottle Bill deposit program a success (New York)
The Queens Courier. May 12, 2010
- Delaware House OKs
curbside recycling:
Bill headed to Markell; pickups to start
in 2011 (Delaware)
The News Journal. May 12, 2010
- DE Recycling - Latest News (Delaware)
WMDT 47. May 12, 2010
- Recycling bill passes DE House (Delaware)
WHYY News and Information. May 11, 2010
- The "Green Police" in Delaware? Senate Bill 234 may lead there. (Delaware)
(Opinion) Examiner.com. May 10, 2010
- Call 4-cent bottle fee a tax, but it's still worth passing (Delaware)
(Editorial) Delaware Online. May 8, 2010
- Recycling bill clears Delaware House committee:
New bottle fee would subsidize curb pickups (Delaware)
The News Journal. May 6, 2010
- Bolstered Bottle Bill backed by board (Massachusetts)
Amherst Bulletin. May 7, 2010
- California nabs 31 in $3.5 million recycling redemption scam (California)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. May 7, 2010
- Cash-for-container scheme unveiled in NT (Australia - Northern Territory)
ABC News. May 7, 2010
- Military backs bottle legislation (Guam)
Pacific Daily News. May 6, 2010
- Bottle redemption center proposed for Oregon City: State’s second such facility would eliminate collection at four local grocery stores (Oregon)
Clackamas Review. May 6, 2010
- California nabs 31 in $3.5 million recycling redemption scam (California)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. May 7, 2010
- 31 Arrested For Fraudulent Recycling (California)
KPBS. May 5, 2010
- After pipe leak, next environmental crisis: piles of discards (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) Boston Globe. May 5, 2010
- Rear Admiral Bushong Supports Bottle Bill (Guam)
Pacific News Center. May 5, 2010
- Recycling bill will impose sales tax for the first time (Delaware)
(Letter to the Editor) Delaware Online. May 4, 2010
- Weller should support 'carry in, carry out' (Australia - Victoria)
(Letter to the Editor) Your Local News. May 3, 2010
- Curbside recycling bill OK'd by Delaware Senate: Measure would mean end of bottle deposit law (Delaware)
The News Journal. April 30, 2010
- Container deposit plan not bottler hoped for (Australia - Northern Territory)
NT News. April 28, 2010
- Call to bring in drink bottle deposit (Australia - Victoria)
The Standard. April 27, 2010
- Dumping beer cans should draw fines (Missouri)
(Letter to the Editor) Columbia Daily Tribune. April 27, 2010
- Six months of increased recycling with the new Bottle Bill (New York)
9WSYR. April 26, 2010
- Bottled Up:
Proposed deposit expansion prompts industry gripes on Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
Worcester Business Journal. April 26, 2010
- Pepsi's Plan to Make Litter Green:
"Dream Machines" will offer reward points for plastic
Bloomberg Businessweek. April 22, 2010
- Bottle Bill may be in the trash (Delaware)
WDEL 1150. April 22, 2010
- Better recycling has benefits for Michigan (Michigan)
(Opinion) Detroit Free Press. April 22, 2010
- Family's Trek Highlights Need For Bottle Bill: Father, Son Gather Bottles, Cans In Walk To Statehouse (Indiana)
6 News: The Indy Channel. April 21, 2010
- Northern Territory Highlights Container Deposit Legislation (Australia, Northern Territory)
GovMonitor. April 21, 2010
- Bochniak: Mich. could recycle more:
Comprehensive effort required for 21st century (Michigan)
LSJ.com. April 21, 2010
- Appropriations Committee (California)
Recycling Today. April 20, 2010
- Bottle Bill a no-brainer (New Zealand)
(Opinion) Otago Daily Times. April 20, 2010
- Container redemption center approved for Wood Village:
Halsey Street facility to supplant three grocery store collectors (Oregon)
Outlook. April 20, 2010
- Oregon approves first bottle and can "redemption center" for bottle bill returns (Oregon)
The Oregonian. April 19, 2010
- Dover Selectmen give Town Administrator a raise (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Dover. April 14, 2010
- Recyclers optimistic about future opportunities, but bemoan current problems
Plastics News. April 12, 2010
- Veto prevents a bottle bill fix (Oregon)
(Editorial) Democrat Herald. April 11, 2010
- California Hoping to Clean Up Bottle Bill Problems (California)
Convenience Store News. April 11, 2010
- OR governor vetoes bill for central recycling centers (Oregon)
Plastics Recycling Update. April 9, 2010
- Oregon governor vetoes three bills, cites brief session (Oregon)
Associated Press. April 8, 2010
- Kulongoski vetoes bills on prescriptions, educators and bottles (Oregon)
The Oregonian. April 8, 2010
- Expanding the 1982 Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Mattapoisett. April 8, 2010
- Statewide recycling proposed in Delaware Senate:
Ending 5-cent deposit on bottles part of plan (Delaware)
Delaware Online. April 2, 2010
- Bill that would bring curbside recycling to homeowners, businesses introduced (Delaware)
Newark Post. April 2, 2010
- Development Of Container Recycling System (Fiji)
Scoop. April 2, 2010
- Put efforts into recycling plans (Tennessee)
(Opinion) TriCities.com. April 1, 2010
- Governor shouldn't veto recycling bill: Legislation is solid policy that benefits in several ways (Oregon)
(Editorial) Statesman Journal. March 31, 2010
- Kulongoski threatens to veto three bills (Oregon)
The Oregonian. March 29, 2010
- New Bottle Bill Is A Good Thing (New York)
(Letter tot the Editor) The Post Journal. March 28, 2010
- Redemption center a worthy test for updated Bottle Bill (Oregon)
Outlook. March 27, 2010
- Wood Village in recycling debate over redemption centers for bottles and cans (Oregon)
The Oregonian. March 26, 2010
- Delaware's statewide
curbside recycling
proposal fine-tuned (Delaware)
Delaware Online. March 25, 2010
- Bottle handling fees increase:
Half penny per bottle expected to help struggling redemption centers (Maine)
Journal Tribune. March 24, 2010
- Tennessee Bottle Bill: Not A Good Idea? A convenience store owner writes that the bill would make local businesses less competitive. (Tennessee)
NACS Online. March 23, 2010
- It's time to pass the 'bottle bill' (Tennessee)
(Letter to the Editor) The Commercial Appeal. March 21, 2010
- Bottle bill bad for state (Tennessee)
(Opinion) The Leaf Chronicle. March 20, 2010
- Lynch yearns for plan-design power: Health-insurance costs for city employees critical to Lowell's future (Massachusetts)
InsuranceNewsNet. March 17, 2010
- Grocers propose bottle redemption center for Wood Village (Oregon)
The Oregonian. March 19, 2010
- Rann’s plan to cut SA waste (Australia - South Australia)
Inside Waste Weekly. March 16, 2010
- The many benefits from bottle recycling (Tennessee)
(Opinion) The Herald Tribune. March 16, 2010
- A great new bottle bill (Tennessee)
(Editorial) Chattanooga Times Free Press. March 15, 2010
- Litter legislation: 'Bottle bill' would offer revenue to recyclers (Tennessee)
DNJ.com. March 14, 2010
- Moore can’t support local cuts: Services, layoffs cited (Massachusetts)
News: Telegram.com. March 16, 2010
- Leaders answer our readers' questions (Australia - Tasmania)
The Examiner. March 15, 2010
- Schwarzenegger signs bottle bill fix (California)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. March 15, 2010
- Consumption & conservation:
Will state lawmakers preserve 'bottle bill' or trash it? (Tennessee)
The Daily Herald. March 15, 2010
- Advocates Of “Bottle Bill” Continue Push (Tennessee)
Nashville Public Radio. March 15, 2010
- 'Bottle bill' would offer revenue to recyclers (Tennessee)
Tennessean. March 14, 2010
- Not green enough (Connecticut)
(Opinion) The Day. March 14, 2010
- Recycling efforts fail to change old habits:
Apathy, confusion cited as obstacles (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. March 14, 2010
- Trash masters:
Tulsans prove recycling doesn't have to be boring (Oklahoma)
Scene. March 13, 2010
- Recycling bill has local roots (Minnesota)
Sentinel Online. March 12, 2010
- We need to be green, instead of bottled up (Kansas)
(Opinion) Kansas City Star. March 11, 2010
- Bottle deposit bill sees renewed interest in state: Bill would add 10¢ deposit on beverage containers, funds would go to environmental projects and county solid waste departments (Minnesota)
Timberjay. March 11, 2010
- Beverage container deposit proposed (Minnesota)
Faribault.com. March 10, 2010
- Pair hope to jump-start can, bottle fee deposit proposal in Minnesota:
They hope to boost recycling rates (Minnesota)
TwinCities.com. March 8, 2010
- Legislation proposes beverage container recycling fee (Minnesota)
Owatonna.com. February 15, 2010
- Plastic bottle collection price to be decided (Fiji)
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. March 11, 2010
- Calif. budgets funding for bottle recycling centers (California)
Plastics News. March 10, 2010
- Groups urge Markell not to abandon 'bottle bill' (Delaware)
Sussex Countian. March 9, 2010
- Tennessee considers 5-cent bottle deposit (Tennessee)
TriCities.com. March 9, 2010
- Bottle bill supporters say trash turns treasure when garbage gets a price tag (Tennessee)
WBIR.com. March 9, 2010
- Bottle bill revenues fall short of projections (Connecticut)
The News-Times. March 7, 2010
- Why so much litter in our beautiful state? (Virginia)
(Letter to the Editor) Fredericksburg.com. March 7, 2010
- MP calls for drink bottle deposit (Australia)
Tweed Daily News. March 6, 2010
- Plastics recycling: We do need some education
PlasticsToday.com. March 3, 2010
- Calls for levy rise and green jobs in Vic (Australia - Victoria)
Inside Waste Weekly. March 2, 2010
- Reusing bottles the clear solution (New York)
(Letter to the editor) Times-Union. March 1, 2010
- Victoria: green jobs campaign launched (Australia - Victoria)
Green Left Online. February 27, 2010
- Fighting over scraps (Australia - South Australia)
The Independent Weekly. February 26, 2010
- Governor’s Budget Would Cut Services At Jones Beach and Bethpage Parks: Proposed Budget Calls For Closing Six State Parks in Suffolk, None in Nassau (New York)
Farmingdale Observer. February 26, 2010
- Carefully consider city's new recycling model (Saskatchewan)
(Opinion) The StarPhoenix. February 22, 2010
- Bottle bill would help reduce trash in Texas (Texas)
KHOU. February 22, 2010
- Henrietta recycler eases vexing chore (New York)
RocNow. February 23, 2010
- Recyclables must have labels to receive refund (Hawaii)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 23, 2010
- John Beard will run for second term in Iowa House (Iowa)
Decorah Newspapers. February 21, 2010
- Would deposit law clean up Minnesota? (Minnesota)
(Editorial) Post-Bulletin. February 18, 2010
- Cut to the corps:
Budget raid hamstrings Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (California)
Newsreview.com. February 18, 2010
- Trashed in Abington (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Wicked Local Abington. February 18, 2010
- Lawmakers Consider Bottle Law Crackdown (Maine)
MPBN. February 17, 2010
- Lawmakers look to cigs, bottles for revenue (Maine)
MaineBiz. February 17, 2010
- Bottle bill crucial for our future (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Wicked Local Cambridge. February 16, 2010
- New bottle law boosts revenue (New York)
(Letter to the Editor) Albany Times-Union. February 16, 2010
- Deposit law good for Tennessee:
Recycling centers would create jobs, clean up environment (Tennessee)
(Opinion) The Dickson Herald. February 16, 2010
- Sen. Jackson in middle of highly publicized bills (Tennessee)
Tennessean. February 16, 2010
- Are taxes about money or choice? (New York)
(Letter to the Editor) Times-Union. February 12, 2010
- Unemployment benefits subject to income taxes (Hawaii)
Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 11, 2010
- Enviros urge fixing, not nixing Delaware deposit law (Delaware)
Resource Recycling Electronic Newsletter. February 11, 2010
- Del. lawmakers, gov at odds over bottle deposits (Delaware)
Business Week. February 4, 2010
- DE bottle refund law: Mend it, don’t end it, say advocates (Delaware)
PlanetSave. February 9, 2010
- Greens unveil can-do policy (Australia--Tasmania)
The Mercury. February 9, 2010
- Reject ‘Bottle’ Bill for W.Va. (West Virginia)
(Editorial) The Intelligencer. February 9, 2010
- Is the bottle half full? (Massachusetts)
The Sun-Chronicle. February 8, 2010
- Greens ready to deliver practical solution to glass, plastic and aluminium containers polluting Tasmania: Time to Implement State-Based Container Deposit Scheme is Now (Australia--Tasmania)
(Press Release) The Greens. February 7, 2010
- Another Bottle (Tax) Bill (Massachusetts)
(Letter to the Editor) The MetroWest Daily News. February 6, 2010
- Legislators must reverse trend, preserve land, water:
It's time to consider environment (Tennessee)
(Editorial) Tennessean. February 5, 2010
- Bill pending in the House would funnel bottle deposits to food banks (Delaware)
Sussex Countian. February 4, 2010
- Starbucks shareholders to vote on recycling proposal
The Seattle Times. February 4, 2010
- Group: Manchin holding the key to ‘bottle bill’ (West Virginia)
The Register-Herald. February 3, 2010
- Recycling centers fear broader bottle bill (Massachusetts)
The MetroWest Daily News. February 3, 2010
- MASSPIRG urges better recycling in the Commonwealth (Massachusetts)
Daily Collegian. February 2, 2010
- Environmental Groups Urge Delaware Officials to “Mend, Not End” Delaware’s Container Deposit Law (Delaware)
(Press Release) Container Recycling Institute. February 2, 2010
- Drinking Beer in Cans and Other Middle East Regional Recycling Problems (Israel)
Green Prophet. January 31, 2010.
- Recycling tip: Lobby for expanded Bottle Bill (Massachusetts)
(Opinion) Wicked Local Marblehead. January 30, 2010
- Return On Deposit: Lyme Retiree Keeps Busy, Earns Spare Cash (Connecticut)
Hartford Courant. January 30, 2010
- Tax hikes, job cuts in Patrick budget:
State spending would rise 3%; rivals pounce (Massachusetts)
The Boston Globe. January 28, 2010
- NSRWA lecture will address recycling and other issues (Massachusetts)
Wicked Local Hanover. January 26, 2010
- Legislature Begins With Somber Tone:
Lawmakers Prepare For $1.2 Billion Shortfall (Hawaii)
ABC 4 KITV. January 20, 2010
- Bottle fee could cut furloughs:
Legislator will propose adding 5-cent surcharge to keep schools open (Hawaii)
The Honolulu Advertiser. January 20, 2010
- Recycling will pay off, if Tallahassee gets onboard:
Florida lags in recycling efforts, and lawmakers have been loathe to do anything about it (Florida)
(Editorial) The Sun Sentinel. January 19, 2010
- Branstad, Culver and the environment (Iowa)
The Des Moines Register. January 19, 2010
- Statewide curbside? (Delaware)
Waste & Recycling News. January 18, 2010
- Secrets to getting your bottle-and-can deposits back (California)
OC Watchdog. January 18, 2010
- Rep. John Beard hopes to clean up bottle bill (Iowa)
Decorah Newspapers. January 16, 2010
- ‘Bottle Bill’ Supporters Hope 2010 is Ripe for Passage (Tennessee)
The Daily News. January 15, 2010
- New operator taking over Whistler Bottle Depot: Current owners grateful for chance to serve for more than 20 years (British Columbia)
Question. January 13, 2010
- Stealing is plain wrong (California)
(Letter to the Editor) The Union. January 13, 2010
- Recycling program to get needed funds:
Governor plans to repay millions borrowed by state (California)
Sign On San Diego. January 13, 2010
- States may lose urgency of bag taxes, bans
Plastics News. January 11, 2010
- More than half of SCC funding cut: Recycling: Program serves three counties. (California)
Recorder Online. January 10, 2010
- Support recycling (California)
(Letter to the Editor) The Sun. January 8, 2010
- Scouts pack together to collect cans, bottles (Connecticut)
The Middletown Press. January 11, 2010
- A roadside blight (Florida)
(Letter to the Editor) The Gainesville Sun. January 10, 2010
- County wants to mull bottle bill (Tennessee)
Tennessean. January 8, 2010
- Report Discusses Florida’s Recycling Goals for 2020 (Florida)
The Jacksonville Observer. January 7, 2010
- Committee defers action on bottle bill (Tennessee)
The Murfreesboro Post. January 6, 2010
- Governor proposes statewide curbside recycling subsidized with bottle deposits & dump fee reductions (Delaware)
Sussex Countian. January 6, 2010
- Markell proposes simple way to achieve curbside recycling (Delaware)
(Editorial) Delaware Online. January 6, 2010
- Markell proposal speeds up recycling:
Haulers would offer curbside service (Delaware)
Delaware Online. January 6, 2010
- Delaware Governor Proposes Statewide Curbside Recycling (Delaware)
Recycling today. January 5, 2010
- California Beverage Container Recycling Program: No deposit, no return (California)
Red Bluff Daily News. January 5, 2010
- Let's make 2010 the year we all adopt the recycling habit (New York)
(Editorial) Press Republican. January 5, 2010
- Recycling centers fall victim to state's budget woes (California)
Silicon Valley Mercury News. January 1, 2010
- Tax Trash Before It Becomes Trash (British Columbia)
(Opinion) The Tyee. January 1, 2010
- Recycling centers fall victim to California's budget woes (California)
Contra Costa Times. January 1, 2010
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