[OKC] [ok-sus] Seminole Lawmaker to Propose 5 cent Deposit Law

[Robert Waldrop]

Actually, it might give the curbside recycling program another boost, as 
some people might just toss their deposit bottles/cans into the 
recycling bin, which would allow the currbside recycling program to reap 
the financial benefits. 

Robert Waldrop, Okie City


Kelley C Smith wrote:
> 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
>
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> 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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