Advocates in New York are emphasizing the need for a bill to increase the bottle deposit from five to ten cents, benefiting canners who collect beverage containers for recyclables. This long-stalled effort seeks to enhance the importance of canners in the waste system, where they help reduce litter. The proposed 'Bigger Better Bottle Bill' also aims to expand eligible containers and increase handling fees for redemption centers. Despite significant support, the bill faces opposition primarily due to cost concerns from the beverage industry and has remained stagnant in Albany for four years.
"Canners perform a vital, if often overlooked, role in the city's waste system... They collect redeemable beverage containers from sidewalks, trash bins, and curbside recycling bags and return them to supermarkets."
"Advocates say it's time for an update. The proposed Bigger Better Bottle Bill increases the deposit from five cents to 10 cents and expands the types of containers eligible for redemption."
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