Mass. Legislative Committee Blocks Bottle Bill
A bill that would expand Massachusetts’ recycling laws to include a five-cent deposit for plastic containers for noncarbonated beverages has again failed to pass a committee vote to enter legislative...
View ArticleActivists Campaign For Bottle Bill Update In Massachusetts
Environmental and consumer rights activists are hopeful of getting a bill that would update the Massachusetts bottle deposit law through the legislature after 14 years of frustration....
View ArticleBottle Law Expansion Dumped By Conference Committee
Legislation to expand the 30 year old bottle deposit law in Massachusetts to include noncarbonated beverages won’t make it to the desk of Governor Deval Patrick this year.. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley...
View ArticleProposed NYS Budget Includes Bottle-Bill Changes
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2013-2014 budget includes several changes to the Bottle Bill. Various stakeholders have both praise and concern.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLawmakers Consider Expanded Bottle Bill
As New York legislators continue negotiations over the state budget, with talks now in their late stages, one of the proposals being considered is an» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleMassachusetts Voters May Decide Bottle Bill Expansion
A coalition that includes environmentalists, consumer advocates, and municipal officials is making another push in Massachusetts to update the bottle...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMass. Supermarkets Launch Anti-Bottle Deposit Campaign
Supermarket chains are launching a television ad to try to persuade voters to reject a ballot question to expand Massachusetts' bottle deposit law.» E-Mail This
View ArticleAnnual River Cleanup Promotes Expanded Bottle Bill
An annual two -day cleanup of trash along the length of the Connecticut River is underway. The sponsors of the event, the Connecticut River Watershed...» E-Mail This
View ArticleExpanded Bottle Bill Among Four Ballot Questions In Massachusetts
Aside from choosing the next governor and other officeholders tomorrow, Massachusetts voters will face four ballot questions on Election Day. One of...» E-Mail This
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