Comments on: Explaining the Bottle Bill http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim-Jimm http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-30408 Jim-Jimm Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:02:28 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-30408 NIce article. Really nice! But i think that you could give some more info on a couple of points. However, keep on developing your great site! :) NIce article. Really nice! But i think that you could give some more info on a couple of points. However, keep on developing your great site! :)

]]> By: marie http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-29388 marie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:57:48 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-29388 check on Michigan laws concerning the deposit returns from other states. This state post that it is punishable by a fine and possible jail time to return for deposit from another state. check on Michigan laws concerning the deposit returns from other states. This state post that it is punishable by a fine and possible jail time to return for deposit from another state.

]]> By: lauren http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-27202 lauren Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:18:17 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-27202 I am trying to get a Bottle Bill passed in Colorado. If you are willing to help please let me know. I am at the ground level right now and would greatly appreciate more help and voices. Thanks, Lauren I am trying to get a Bottle Bill passed in Colorado. If you are willing to help please let me know. I am at the ground level right now and would greatly appreciate more help and voices.

Thanks,

Lauren

]]> By: Russell http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-26077 Russell Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:12:01 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-26077 You do not have to have residency in the state. Any can that has the redemption symbol for a state can be redeemed there. If you are on the border with a bottle bill state, you are lucky! If you feel that you're taking advantage of the situation, then you probably are, but you can make up for it by purchasing something in the bottle bill state. Supporting their economy instead of the non bottle state. If it ever becomes a problem to the point that the bottle bill state is losing money on cross border redemptions, they will start to require proof of residency. Until that time, keep up the good work. Especially for the states that the excess funds are retained by the distributors or bottlers. They profit by a nickle a can for every one that gets trashed or recycled in bulk, so they are not hurting at all when it comes to benefiting from the bottle bill. You do not have to have residency in the state. Any can that has the redemption symbol for a state can be redeemed there. If you are on the border with a bottle bill state, you are lucky! If you feel that you’re taking advantage of the situation, then you probably are, but you can make up for it by purchasing something in the bottle bill state. Supporting their economy instead of the non bottle state. If it ever becomes a problem to the point that the bottle bill state is losing money on cross border redemptions, they will start to require proof of residency. Until that time, keep up the good work. Especially for the states that the excess funds are retained by the distributors or bottlers. They profit by a nickle a can for every one that gets trashed or recycled in bulk, so they are not hurting at all when it comes to benefiting from the bottle bill.

]]> By: Holly http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-25433 Holly Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:48:48 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-25433 Maybe someone can answer this question: I do not live in a state that has deposit laws, however my state borders a state that does. Could i drive in and cash out? How do you do this... and would that be ethical? Do you have to have residency in that state? Maybe someone can answer this question: I do not live in a state that has deposit laws, however my state borders a state that does. Could i drive in and cash out? How do you do this… and would that be ethical? Do you have to have residency in that state?

]]> By: Dynamo http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-25109 Dynamo Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:44:43 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-25109 I agree w//everyone, and to RWZ of Mackinac, you're right on with the exception that the deposit amount needs to be increased to make it worth people's effort (those of course who aren't as green). Come on, if these started in the early '70's at $0.05, you're an idiot to start a new program today and charge $0.05. If the stamps keep going up, I'd say start at $0.25 and of course include plastic water bottles, juice containers and any beverage containers possible. Additionally, create more green jobs by setting up refillable stations where glass containers are sterilized for reuse. Doesn't a soda taste better in glass? Dynamo I agree w//everyone, and to RWZ of Mackinac, you’re right on with the exception that the deposit amount needs to be increased to make it worth people’s effort (those of course who aren’t as green). Come on, if these started in the early ’70’s at $0.05, you’re an idiot to start a new program today and charge $0.05. If the stamps keep going up, I’d say start at $0.25 and of course include plastic water bottles, juice containers and any beverage containers possible. Additionally, create more green jobs by setting up refillable stations where glass containers are sterilized for reuse. Doesn’t a soda taste better in glass?

Dynamo

]]> By: Sal Quaratino http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-23524 Sal Quaratino Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:28:04 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-23524 Does anybody know if the bottle says CA only and you live in New York, can you cash in the bottle for money? Does anybody know if the bottle says CA only and you live in New York, can you cash in the bottle for money?

]]> By: larry http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-23464 larry Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:51:41 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-23464 The biggest reason there are only 11 states that have a bottle bill are politics, greedy corporations and the old philosiphy of the media to explote the folks who control the purse strings. The main opponents of the bottle bill here in West Virginia are bottlers such as coke, pepsi, budweiser. They say the cost is to great. They have spent millions to defeat the bottle bill. Years ago the opposition only spent about a half a mill. If they would have let the public decide back then they could have actualy saved money. There biggest concerns are the amount of money it will take to convert the despensers. Little do they realize that the price tag goes up with every passing year. I am happy to see this generation getting on the green theme. Some of us older folks have been green for years. We have been called nuts, freaks amoung other names. Now iy has become swavy to be eco friendly!! Been waiting for this day since 1964!! The biggest reason there are only 11 states that have a bottle bill are politics, greedy corporations and the old philosiphy of the media to explote the folks who control the purse strings. The main opponents of the bottle bill here in West Virginia are bottlers such as coke, pepsi, budweiser. They say the cost is to great. They have spent millions to defeat the bottle bill. Years ago the opposition only spent about a half a mill. If they would have let the public decide back then they could have actualy saved money. There biggest concerns are the amount of money it will take to convert the despensers. Little do they realize that the price tag goes up with every passing year. I am happy to see this generation getting on the green theme. Some of us older folks have been green for years. We have been called nuts, freaks amoung other names. Now iy has become swavy to be eco friendly!! Been waiting for this day since 1964!!

]]> By: Denver Moody http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-23378 Denver Moody Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:53:32 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-23378 If you want to check out an awesome beverage container recycling system, Alberta, Canada is the place. We just raised deposit levels to $.10 (litre and under) $.25 (over a litre) and we aim to top 85% recover rate. In June 09 we are including all dairy beverage containers in our deposit system and look forward to a marked increase in recycling of all milk containers. We have a world class system that I am proud of. DM If you want to check out an awesome beverage container recycling system, Alberta, Canada is the place. We just raised deposit levels to $.10 (litre and under) $.25 (over a litre) and we aim to top 85% recover rate. In June 09 we are including all dairy beverage containers in our deposit system and look forward to a marked increase in recycling of all milk containers. We have a world class system that I am proud of.
DM

]]> By: Pepper Pascal http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-23229 Pepper Pascal Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:30:23 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/09/21/explaining-the-bottle-bill/#comment-23229 I'm with Deb Q. Why do many states NOT have these bills? I’m with Deb Q. Why do many states NOT have these bills?

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