Oregon Bottle Redemption Law Concerns
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Oregon's landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness
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Oregon 's landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness.
Lawmakers are considering new time restrictions on bottle redemption sites that some say have become magnets for drugs, homelessness.
In 1971 , Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a “bottle bill” The law incentivized recycling by incentivizing recycling.
It has become a financial security net for many, including those experiencing homelessness.
Oregon 's bottle bill program is run by the private beverage industry rather than state government.
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative retains unredeemed deposits, which topped $30 million in 2019 .
The proposal is supported by retailers and groups like the Ground Score Association , whose members include canners” and waste pickers.
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