Why do European countries and 10 U.S. states tout very high bottle and can recycling rates? Deposit programs, also known as “bottle bills,” can increase recovery rates to between 80% and 95%, according to research by the British Government. When Hawaii instituted a bottle bill, it saw a 60% decrease in beverage bottle waste headed to landfills. Ask your legislators to consider a bottle bill.
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