[OKC] Seminole Lawmaker to Propose 5 cent Deposit Law

[Kelley C Smith]

As I hit send, I had another thought.

I guess one down side might be that it might take some profitability out 
of the curbside recycling program.

But i would still support the bill.

K


Brian Figgins wrote:
> Last week, Oklahoma State Representative Ryan Kiesel announced that he 
> plans to introduce a bottle and can deposit law next legislative 
> session. 
> <http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-lawmaker-ryan-kiesel-to-propose-bottle-deposit-program/article/3403675> Many 
> states have bottle deposit <http://www.bottlebill.org/> laws now.  
> These laws fight litter, promote better health, and support existing 
> recycling programs. 
>
> A deposit bill is not a tax on anyone... except perhaps a tax on the 
> lazy.  People who purchase a can or bottle pay an extra $.05 fee which 
> they get back when they return the item.
>
> The details of the bill have yet to be determined and I have some 
> questions myself.  Will Oklahoma keep 100% of the unredeemed deposits 
> like Connecticut or return 100% of them to the retailers and bottlers 
> like Oregon?
>
> I would hope we would be closer to the New York model where the state 
> keeps 80% of the unredeemed deposits and the retailers get the other 
> 20%. After all, the retailers would be the ones to collect the bottles 
> and cans and have to recycle them.  I can't see Oklahoma passing such 
> a bill if we don't allow them to keep some of the unredeemed deposits 
> but the state would lose a lot of incentive if they did not get to 
> keep some.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Brian Figgins
>
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