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Dec 12, 2023
Growing bottle bill modernization and momentum
Published: December 12, 2023
Updated: December 12, 2023
by Marissa Heffernan
Deposit return systems are poised to take center legislative stage in the coming years, with strong potential benefits for the environment and economy, the Container Recycling Institute noted in a recent analysis and webinar.
The analysis from the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) estimated that modernizing Massachusetts’ bottle bill could divert 182,000 metric tons of greenhouse gasses per year and bring another 3.1 billion containers into the recycling stream.
Modernization would include expanding the program to cover noncarbonated beverages, wine and spirits, as well as increasing the deposit amount from 5 cents to 10 cents, the analysis noted.