There is a bill that New York State is looking at that has been shot down the past few years. The "Bigger Better Bottle Bill" is a bill that would have a five cent deposit on all bottle beverages not just soft drinks. This would include bottle water, sports drinks, and all others that do not currently collect a deposit. NYPIRG, an environmental group is currently pushing for the bill to be passed, believes that it would result in nearly 3 billion more bottles returned and recycled a year. It would cut down on overflowing landfills by reducing trash and result in cleaner communities.
I'm all for it, but is it enough? What I mean by that is people don't recycle bottles now because "it's only five cents", but if more bottles are included for deposits and the fact that it can add up to a dollar faster, will it change their attitude and their habits. Deposit amounts have been the same five cents for twenty five years, maybe it's time for an increase. How about by weight, 20 oz. water bottle 5 cents, a glass 1 liter bottle 10 cents, etc. just a thought. When my friends tell me "it's only five cents" I tell them yeah but with 40 bottles I can have a home cooked dinner of chicken, rice and vegetables (chicken thighs 99 cents a lb, rice pretty cheap, and vegetables average 89 cents a lb bought in bulk BJ's).
What do you think?
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