In 2019, only 59% of US homes had access to curbside recycling.^[1]

Deposits, because they do not depend on municipal recycling systems, also provide an opportunity to recycle away from the home, in public places (offices, malls, parks, stadiums, etc.) that have inadequate recycling opportunities.

[1] “2020 State of Curbside Recycling Report.” Mouw, Scott, The Recycling Partnership. Feb. 2020 [pdf]