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Lawmakers Consider Expanded Bottle Bill

Pat Bradley — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:30:00 +0000

As New York legislators continue negotiations over the state budget, with talks now in their late stages, one of the proposals being considered is an expansion of the bottle bill. The measure would not only impact container types, but the redemption centers where consumers do business.

Proposed NYS Budget Includes Bottle-Bill Changes

Allison Dunne — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:08:07 +0000

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2013-2014 budget includes several changes to the Bottle Bill. Various stakeholders have both praise and concern.

Laura Haight is one who testified Monday at a budget hearing in Albany about the proposed changes to the Bottle Bill. Haight is senior environmental associate for the New York Public Interest Research Group, or NYPIRG. She says there are 20 pages of proposed changes, one of which she applauds, and says would be a first for the state.

Bottle Law Expansion Dumped By Conference Committee

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:25:00 +0000

Legislation to expand the 30 year old bottle deposit law in Massachusetts to include noncarbonated beverages won’t make it to the desk of Governor Deval Patrick this year.. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

Mass. Legislative Committee Blocks Bottle Bill

Lucas Willard — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:00:00 +0000

A bill that would expand Massachusetts’ recycling laws to include a five-cent deposit for plastic containers for noncarbonated beverages has again failed to pass a committee vote to enter legislative debate, drawing criticism from proponents. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports…

Massachusetts Begins New Recycling Program For Businesses

Lucas Willard — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:13:10 +0000

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection earlier this month launched the “RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts” program. RecyclingWorks provides businesses and institutions with information and assistance with disposing waste properly and encourages recycling.

Greg Cooper from the Mass DEP says that the program is designed to help business reach sustainability goals, but also help their bottom line.