Caveeagle
Contributor
There are a lot of places that charge a deposit on bottles. I'm guessing it's effective. Deposit, tax, whatever--something needs to be done.
Ohh. Good one. I have actually done a fair amount of work in logistics for both bottle-bill and non deposit states. There is no evidence to prove recycling rates are higher in bottle bill states. And huge inefficiencies are created when consumers are forced to collect and return used containers to either retail origin, or deposit collection centers. And yes, I have lived and worked in both environments. I see just as much pollution on the streets of New York and Michigan as Texas and Florida, with no such deposits, and where (in FL), curbside recycling has been very effective.
For example: I lived in Dutchess county, NY from 01-05 which has a bottle deposit and curbside recycling (at cost to home owner). I had to collect deposit-bottles, sort out then out of state ones that don't count, and drive 13 miles once or twice a months to return these items. Cost of gas, wear on vehicle etc. ...Now living in FL I can put everything in my recycle bin and somehow the locals can make the financials work without charging me an additional fee.