Bottle bills on the move this legislative session
April 4th, 2013 - Two New England states ponder changes to their bottle bill, and an island territory struggles to get its going. Two measures in the Vermont Legislature would expand the state's bottle bill to all recyclable beverage containers except those containing milk, reports vtdigger.org. The bills are currently being opposed by the Vermont Beverage Association. Read More
Assembly seeks to expand Bottle Bill
March 19th, 2013 - ALBANY — Paying a nickel deposit for a sports drink or a bottled iced tea may seem like petty cash, but it adds up, and could mean $14 million in additional annual revenue for the state, according to a coalition of environmental and community groups. Read More
March 5th, 2013 - Two New England states ponder changes to their bottle bill, and an island territory struggles to get its going. Read More
Vermonters: Support and Expand the Bottle Bill!
March 2nd, 2013 - VT - This week, the Agency of Natural Resources released a draft Bottle Bill report looking at whether we should repeal, maintain, or expand the program. Read More
New beverage container deposit program bills. Expansion and repeal proposals. Sales, redemption rate and waste trends. Refillable bottle infrastructure. Extended producer responsibility.
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