Bottle Bill Campaigns
and pending legislation
2008
California Expansion Bill
Numerous changes are proposed for the California deposit law, including the types of containers accepted and several administrative changes.
USA Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act
The national bottle bill proposed by Representative Edward Markey is intended to improve recycling rates and support climate protection initiatives.
North Carolina Litter Reduction Act
The North Carolina Litter Reduction Act proposes a 10¢ deposit for all beverage types and a wide range of sizes.
Oregon Bottle Bill Update
The Governor of Oregon stepped forward in 2009 with a proposal for expanding the bottle bill with a higher deposit and more beverage types.
Florida Bottle Bill
The Florida bottle bill would put an impressive 20-30¢ deposit on most beverages sold in the state.
West Virginia Bottle Bill Campaign
For the sixth year in a row, West Virginians are campaigning for a bottle bill to help protect the state's lovely scenery from litter.
Tennessee Pride of Place
The Tennessee bottle bill, called POP for Pride of Place, will be reintroduced in 2009. More news to come!
Iowa Bottle Bill Update Campaign
A 2009 bill proposes a bottle bill expansion, including increasing the bottle deposit to 10¢.
New Jersey Smart Container Act
Supporters of New Jersey's new bottle bill are aware of the struggle ahead but believe the industry must become part of the solution, and that municipalities will save tax dollars by being relieved of a considerable portion of the recycling responsibility.
Maryland Bottle Bill
Instead of trying to immediately push a bill through legislature, Maryland focuses instead on a feasibility study that should pave the way for a bottle bill in the future.
New York Bigger Better Bottle Bill
Gov. Eliot Spitzer once again included updating NY’s bottle bill in his budget proposal. Campaign events sponsored by NYPIRG continue to keep the bill in the public eye.
Connecticut Bottle Bill Expansion
Connecticut Audubon and others continue to campaign for an updated Connecticut deposit law in 2008.
New South Wales CDL Campaign
The campaign to introduce CDL in New South Wales has been active for many years. Local councils throughout the state, both in rural and urban areas, have long called upon the State Government to introduce the law.
Massachusetts Update Campaign
2009 means another year on the march as MassPIRG, Sierra club, and massachusetts legislators work to pass an updated bottle bill.
New Mexico Bottle Bill
New Mexico's short-lived bottle bill was substituted with a community recycling bill, but the details of the original are available here.
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