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Prestigious-Tie2049 t1_iyb39pb wrote

You want the country and state to stop giving an incentive to recycle cans?

Good luck billy

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BlkOwndYtFam t1_iyci9vn wrote

We have universal single stream recycling in this state. Incentive is no longer needed

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gewehr44 t1_iydi37x wrote

I've been saying this for years as well.

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Prize-Hedgehog t1_iyb40nq wrote

It neglects to mention that phase 2 of this updated bottle bill, beginning in 2024 will add another nickel to the deposit. Also, it’s forcing retailers who were traditionally exempt from accepting returnables like CVS, Walgreens, and Dollar General to install redemption machines now.

I recently mentioned this in another post, but the biggest pain in the ass is sticking this issue with retailers and wholesalers. If the state wants to take ownership of this, make it easier to get your deposit back. I don’t want to have to go to 5 different places to bring returnables. I know they’re hoping everyone will continue to just put them in a bin because truly it’s just another money grab.

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BryanCalens2ndFamily t1_iybeix2 wrote

Correct, it’s becomes such a fuckin burden. And it’s inefficient, takes way too long to cash in a few garbage bags of cans

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Time_Yam301 t1_iyb3abo wrote

It's been 5 cents my entire life and I'm 44!

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blade-runner9 t1_iybcyya wrote

Just get the large bottle refill the nip. Save all deposit.

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Lopsided_Cupcake_988 t1_iyb8c3p wrote

So you could’ve been making really good money in the 80s just by recycling all day

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Time_Yam301 t1_iyb8yql wrote

Definitely enough to buy comic books, soda cans from the vending machine, and such. It definitely seemed like a goldmine in Stratford in 1986!

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1234nameuser t1_iycpkn2 wrote

My frustration is why am I paying a deposit on 2L diet soda bottles when Milk / OJ / Apple Juice all have far denser / higher value recyclables....with no deposit.

It still reads / feels like a soda tax to me.

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zgrizz t1_iyb4jx8 wrote

Just make it a quarter. Make it worth returning.

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[deleted] t1_iyb4w9w wrote

Not happening, here's why...

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Sonakstyle OP t1_iyda2za wrote

No

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[deleted] t1_iydd71p wrote

So small a word, yet so uninformative.

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Sonakstyle OP t1_iyddwsm wrote

We have great city wide recycling. So please Info yourself

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[deleted] t1_iydeaa2 wrote

Are we in the same city?

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Sonakstyle OP t1_iydf600 wrote

I hope not with your attitude

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[deleted] t1_iydfqx2 wrote

Explain the fault you find in my attitude. You are the one who fails to play well with others. I posted a formative historical video that enmeshed recycling in the country backed with a fee so people would collect recyclables from places other than their own homes. I pointed out that “no” was a poor rebuttal and questioned what your towns great recycling program has to do with it. Of course you wish I’m not from your town.

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Sonakstyle OP t1_iydg5rm wrote

Have not taken in account of the advancements made by city wide cycling programs and would just like to pay higher taxes that hurts everyone. Deposits are very outdated.

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FoolsGold45 t1_iyb6lgx wrote

Literally can't access the article under all the ads and pop-ups. What a garbage website.

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wanderingMoose t1_iyb3jv0 wrote

At least you can get it back! Then there's the nip tax FAILURE.

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Prize-Hedgehog t1_iyb5hgq wrote

I wouldn’t call it a failure. It generated over $4M in revenue the first year. The biggest question is how each town allocates the money.

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wanderingMoose t1_iyc4fsg wrote

It was supposed to be used to clean the litter. It won't. But even if it was, it wouldn't solve the problem.

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Usedtoknowsomeone46 t1_iyb9fdx wrote

Vote Democrat and see your taxes increased?

Surprised Pikachu Face

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roo-ster t1_iybfdfc wrote

> This needs to be phased out not increased.

Thats true if speaking of plastic bottles, but false if speaking of bottle deposit fees.

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