Puester wrote:
>
> 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 the Mexican towns on the Texas border, they reused their old soft
drink bottles until they were in terrible shape. I did not notice that
in other Mexican towns, so I hope that has stopped.


Becca