"A proposal known as the "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill" would double the state's bottle deposit to 10 cents per container, the first increase since New York's bottle-return system took effect in 1983. The legislation would also expand the types of drinks that qualify for deposits, potentially pulling billions of additional containers into the state's recycling system each year."
"States with higher deposits often see higher redemption rates. Michigan, for example, has a 10-cent deposit and regularly reports redemption rates near 90 percent, compared with roughly 65 percent in New York, according to the Container Recycling Institute."
"Environmental groups say modernizing the law could divert billions of additional containers from landfills and incinerators while reducing litter across parks, beaches and city streets."
New York lawmakers are considering the "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill," which would increase the state's bottle deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents per container, marking the first increase in over 40 years. The proposal would also expand the types of beverages eligible for deposits to include sports drinks, iced teas, flavored waters, juices, and electrolyte drinks—products not common when the original Returnable Container Act took effect in 1983. Supporters argue that higher deposits incentivize recycling, citing Michigan's 10-cent deposit system which achieves approximately 90 percent redemption rates compared to New York's 65 percent. Environmental groups contend the modernized law could divert billions of additional containers from landfills and incinerators while reducing litter in public spaces.
Read at Time Out New York
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