Receive widespread public support
Legislators, media outlets, and the general public, have all expressed overwhelming support of bottle bills…
Produce high-quality recyclable materials
Containers collected through bottle bills are cleaner, less often broken, and more liikely to be made into new containers…
Provide financial incentives for recycling
The collection of a refund is a powerful motivation for returning beverage containers to be recycled…
Create More Opportunities to Recycle
People without access to curbside recycling still have access to the benefits of bottle bills…
Complement Curbside Recycling
Studies show that deposit systems in conjunction with municipal recycling programs make for very efficient recycling systems…
Create jobs
Many tasks associated with the collection and processing of recyclable containers have created jobs in the recycling and retail industries…
Encourage producer and consumer responsibility
Bottle bills shift the responsibility for cleaning up waste to beverage producers and consumers.
Help the Environment
Bottle bills are an effective means to ensure that the environmental impacts of beverage containers are minimized…
Promote Recycling and Reduce waste
Every bottle bill recorded has increased recycling rates of beverage containers, which means decreased waste…
Prevent Litter
Beverage containers make up a large proportion of litter, and bottle bills are very effective at reducing that litter…