Container deposit legislation in the United States

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There are ten states in the United States of America with container deposit legislation, popularly called "bottle bills" after the Oregon Bottle Bill, the first such legislation that was passed. Container deposit legislation (CDL) requires a refundable deposit on certain types of recyclable beverage containers in order to ensure an increased recycling rate. Studies show that the recycling rate for beverage containers is vastly increased with a bottle bill. The United States' overall beverage container recycling rate is approximately 33%, while states with container deposit laws have a 70% average rate of beverage container recycling. Michigan's recycling rate of 97% from 1990 to 2008 was the highest in the nation, as is its 10¢ deposit. Numerous instances of criminal offenses motivated by the cash refund value of empty containers have been reported. Proponents of container deposit legislation have pointed to the small financial responsibilities of the states. Financing these programs...

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