Virginia Bottle Bill

Environmentalists and policy makers started the month of June on a high note as the Connecticut Senate passed an amendment to the long withstanding bottle bill. Since first enacted in 1978, Connecticut’s bottle bill has produced billions in the state’s economy and amplified the recycling industry. However, over the past two decades the redemption rate has declined staggered at around 50%. “Our cities and towns …

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Enacted in 1978, Connecticut’s Bottle Bill has proven the long-term efficiency of container deposited laws. Starting at the base return rate of $0.05 cents, residents initially were quite receptive to this return system. However recently return rates have declined to a staggering 50%. Katie Dykes, Connecticut’s current Environmental Chief, along with several environmental organizations have encouraged lawmakers to increase the return rate to $0.10 per container.   It is inherent with laws such as this, …

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