European countries and 10 U.S. states have significantly high bottle and can recycling rates. Research by the British Government shows that deposit programs, also known as “bottle bills,” can increase recovery rates to between 80% and 95%. For example, when Hawaii implemented a bottle bill, it experienced a 60% decrease in beverage bottle waste going to landfills. Consider advocating for a bottle bill with your legislators.
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