Puester wrote:
> phil..c wrote:
>> In the states do they have deposits on returnable containers
>> such as drink bottles large glass and recyclable plastic
>> containers ?
>>
>> Here in oz only one state (SA) has such
>> it appears I have been drafted to a committee for our state to
>> investigate reintroduction of such a plan.

>> The more I look into it the more sense it at first look makes
>> Cheers
>> P
>
>
> In my experience it depends on the state. When I was a kid
> most glass bottles for beverages had a deposit which was
> returned when the bottle was returned. They were refilled
> and reused. Other glass was not. Now in most places both
> glass and plastic can be recycled. Some places pay by
> weight, others offer the service without payment.

In NJ, we have mandatory recycling. I don't know what the
percentage of cans and bottles actually are recycled as
opposed to just tossed. It's picked up at the curb.

I don't know what the logistics are for people to turn in bottles
for a refund. When I was a kid in NYC, and that was a looong
time ago, the store would have to have a place to store them.

> Most of our plastic bottles have something like "5 cent
> refund in Michigan, California, and NY" printed on the
> labels. (I made up the states but I'm pretty sure
> California is one of those that does still require grocers
> or recycling stations to refund.)

I wonder how 'green' it is to have people driving their empty
bottles around to get their nickel back at some recycle station.

nancy