Tell Lawmakers to vote “YES” on S.B. 1037
Connecticut’s container deposit law (aka “the Bottle Bill”) was enacted in 1978 and has served as a critically important recycling program—capturing billions of single-serve beverage containers for recycling, reducing pollution and litter, and saving municipalities millions in solid waste costs over time.
Unfortunately, the program is out of date and has not kept up with changing market trends and inflation. As a result, Connecticut’s redemption rate has fallen to around 49% (a 44% drop since 2001). Instead of being recycled, more than 69,000 tons of glass, plastic and aluminum is being disposed of as solid waste every year!
The Solution: Modernize Connecticut’s Bottle Bill! Proposed legislation (S.B. 1037) would modernize the state’s existing container deposit program in 3 important ways:
Improve consumer convenience: Requiring bottle deposit machines in more locations across the state will make it easier for everyone to take bottles back!
Expand the program to cover more beverage container types: By expanding the Bottle Bill to include beverage types that have become very popular, Connecticut can virtually eliminate unsightly litter from juices, teas, sports drinks and miniature liquor bottles!
Raise the deposit from $.05 to $.10: States like Michigan and Oregon have a $.10 deposit and boast redemption rates of 80 - 90%! Litter from improperly discarded bottles and cans has effectively been eradicated.
Additional action: Take just 60 seconds to fill out a quick survey so we can get your feedback on the Bottle Bill!
Thanks for taking action. Together we make a difference!
Sincerely,
Your friends at CCE