Bigger Better Bottle Bill NY

Hey, NY, It's been more than 40 years. Time for an update!
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This is your chance to make a difference! Join our call on Wednesday to get involved with this campaign.

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Recycling Center Tour + Happy Hour | Climate Week Sure We Can is a non-profit redemption center founded by and for canners -- people who collect and redeem botltles and cans to earn a living. If you've ever wondered about those people pushing shoppin...

Come learn about the Bottle Bill next Wednesday 9/24 at @surewecannyc.bsky.social to mark #ClimateWeekNYC

Sugar water (aka Tropicana Strawberry Lemonade) containers carry a deposit in Maine, Hawaii, Oregon and California but, sadly, not New York. Makes no sense!

Costco shopper cashes in after bringing bottles to reverse vending machine: 'This could be a great hustle' One TikToker shared how they made $23 at Costco by using a reverse vending machine.

Redeeming cans is indeed a great hustle, as this viral video shows. Sadly its only half as good in NY as in CT(where this video was made) which increased their deposit to 10 cents a few years ago. www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Sure We Can is doing a tour + happy hour + Bottle Bill education session tomorrow night and space is available, please sign up here and help us spread the word.

No summer breaks at @surewecan Every day, recyclers are hustling for that 5 cents.

Container redemption is part of the economy in NYS, and you’ll find plenty of pop-up redemption centers, like this one in Hollis, Queens

The push to modernize “Bottle Bill” as redemption centers close For decades, New York’s “Bottle Bill” has been credited with reducing litter and boosting recycling rates across the state. The law, officially known as the Returnable Container Act, requires a deposi...

“We know what to do to reduce …litter, waste, and plastic in the ocean,” It’s called the bottle bill. It’s just got to be modernized.” - Janet Domenitz, MASSPIRG

We met Inez, 78 years old, as she collected cans near the Army Terminal in Sunset Park. When we mentioned that it must be a good hustle a retired person like her, she corrected us. “I’m not retired,” she said. Indeed.

CT sees major increase in 2024 beverage container redemption rates after bottle bill upgrades Numbers are moving in the right direction for beverage container redemption in Connecticut. The Container Recycling Institute, a national nonprofit recycling industry organization, released its 2024 n...

“You are going to see less beverage container litter on the ground either because that person has taken it in for redemption or somebody else will find the container and take it in for redemption.” - Susan Collins, @containerrecycling.bsky.social

Hydration drink? Electrolyte beverage? Ice Tea? Kombucha? None of this stuff is currently covered under New York’s
bottle bill. That needs to change.

Can collectors are working hard across NYC this summer, and if your eyes are open, you can’t miss them. Thank you, Xian-jong (on Upper 5th Ave, Manhattan)

Billy is an independent recycler we spoke to on 5th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn - just one of thousands of folks doing this work across NYC.

Senator @agounardes.bsky.social will you help us clean up the waterfront in your district by supporting the Bigger Better Bottle Bill?

For New York canners, a dime could make all the difference The deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could change working and living conditions for canners

For New York canners, a dime could make all the difference, @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports. While the cost of living in New York has soared, the deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could reshape conditions for canners, many of whom are immigrants & people of color.

Push on to increase New York bottle deposit rate to 10 cents It has been 5 cents since it was first introduced in 1982, but officials tell CBS News New York's John Dias a change is long overdue.

“It has been 5 cents since it was first introduced in 1982, but officials tell CBS News New York's John Dias a change is long overdue”

Bronx canners back push to double bottle and can deposit from 5 to 10 cents – Bronx Times Advocates are renewing their push for a long-stalled bill that would double New York’s bottle deposit from five to 10 cents, allowing the city’s “canners” —

“Advocates say the Bigger Better Bottle Bill would not only benefit canners and struggling families but also deliver significant financial and environmental gains for New York City and state.” cc @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social

We're drowning in plastic. #NEWYORK ASSEMBLY: Don't fall for industry misinformation. Please put people over plastic and pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social @deborahjglick.bsky.social

YouTube video by TOMRA How Connecticut modernized its deposit return system

Connecticut increased its bottle deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents (also expanded the covered containers) four years ago. NY lawmakers need to simply look at what happened in their neighboring state!

Confirmation that deposit return systems drastically reduce litter New global analysis confirms deposit return systems drastically reduce beverage container litter.

A new report by @reloop.bsky.social sheds light on the dramatic, positive impact that Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) can have on reducing beverage-related litter.

Do you see the Gatorade Zero bottle in this public trash can? No deposit was paid on it, its worth nothing, no canner will pick it out. Instead, this bottle is bound for the landfill, and we taxpayers will pay to have it hauled there. This needs to change.

Cry of fraud is a smoke screen for opposition to updated NY bottle bill (Your Letters) Letter writer responds to soda bottlers advancing a competing bill in Albany.

Cry of fraud is a smoke screen for opposition to updated NY bottle bill (Your Letters)

New York lawmakers push for reduced plastic packaging New York State lawmakers propose legislation to cut plastic packaging, boost recycling, and transition utilities from fossil fuels by June's legislative session end.

“Deborah Glick, who chairs the Assembly Environmental Conservation commitee, told Newsday the democratic majorty has been discussing its priorities and she was encouraged by the additional days, adding ‘now I’m really hopeful’”

Take a look for yourself some day. On nearly every block of NYC you’ll find public trash cans with empty beverage containers, to be landfilled by the city instead of put back into the circular economy.

How does the Bigger Better Bottle Bill save cities money? For one, by keeping them from having to collect, haul, and landfill empty containers, like these, from public trash cans

It’s simple - updating the Bottle Bill will help make our streets and parks and rivers cleaner @surewecannyc.bsky.social @riverkeeper.org @weact4ej.bsky.social

Lawmakers to advocates: 'Be vocal' in final weeks of session There's about a month of session remaining.

“There's also a push to reform the state's bottle deposit system , a fight that's dragged on for years. Sponsor Assemblywoman Deborah Glick said at a rally Monday that advocates need to be bold and loud to garner attention in a short amount of time.”

Advocates urge passage of the ‘Bigger, Better Bottle Bill’ ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— For years, environmental advocates and owners of bottle redemption centers have been calling on the state legislature to pass the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill. They’re ho…

“For years, environmental advocates and owners of bottle redemption centers have been calling on the state legislature to pass the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill. They’re hoping that 2025 will be the year it gets done.”