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Bottle Bills in the News
Hawaii

2011

Marx calls for national plastic bottle recycling legislation

December 2, 2011 Democratic Congressional candidate Bob Marx has called for a nationwide plastic bottle recycling law similar to Hawaii’s. Speaking to residents in Ocean View on Hawaii Island, Marx said such a law is necessary law to halt the degradation of the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii 24/7

Hawaii´s Hi-5 recycling effort shows 76% diversion rate Shawn Wright

August 10, 2011 Thanks to its HI-5 recycling program, people in Hawaii recycled more than 686 million containers from July 1, 2010 to June 30, or about 76% of all beverage containers sold, according to the Hawaii State Department of Health. It was the second year in a row that the state’s beverage recycling rate was 76%. Waste & Recycling News

Hawaii Bottle Bill Fee Remains Steady
Surcharge Will Not Move Up To 1.5 Cents

August 2, 2011 The recycling fee paid on every drink container sold in Hawaii isn't being raised. The Hawaii Department of Health announced Monday that the recycling program's savings account is sufficient to support it for another year. KITV

Fees on Hawaii drinks may rise By Mark Niesse

July 9, 2011 Hawaii's recycling incentive program that pays consumers a nickel for each drink container redeemed has begun losing millions of dollars every year, likely leading to an increase in government-imposed costs of every can, plastic drink container and beer bottle sold in the state, The Associated Press has learned. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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