We all are familiar with New York’s Bottle Bill. That’s the law that requires a nickel deposit on some beverage containers – soda, beer, and water. It’s been on the books for over 40 years.

For decades, New York’s “Bottle Bill” has been credited with reducing litter and boosting recycling rates across the state. The law, officially known as the Returnable Container Act, requires a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Valarie Lawson have thrown their support behind a proposal to create a statewide needs assessment council, which would be ...

In Oregon, few environmental policies are as universally recognized as the state’s pioneering Bottle Bill. For over 50 years, the landmark legislation has allowed people to return cans and bottles for ...

WASHINGTON — More than 200 people have signed up to testify before the DC Council on Wednesday as the city considers legislation that would establish a bottle bill in the nation's capital. The ...

At a marathon hearing at the D.C. Council on Wednesday over legislation that would change how bottles and cans are recycled, environmental advocates testified in droves to voice their high hopes for a ...