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@CRI_Recycle Pres @susanvcollins testified today (9/28) to a U.S. Senate subcommittee on solutions to beverage container waste- including a national #bottlebill. See the hearing (Susan's remarks start @ 21:30) & download our full testimony letter. epw.senate.gov/public/index.…
Thank you to @WasteDive @MeganQuinn2
for this story on CRI's recent webinar/new guidebook on strategies to prevent fraud, free riding and errors in beverage container deposit-return systems (aka #bottlebills) wastedive.com/news/bottle-bi…
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Kudos to Germany! From AL Circle: "When it comes to used aluminium beverage can recycling, with a reported 99 per cent recycling rate in Europe’s grand total of 76.3 per cent recycling record, Germany comes first in the aluminium can recycling race." tinyurl.com/muha66bp
CRI Pres @susanvcollins (L) joins Mary Mushinsky, Asst. Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore in CT's House of Representatives, at the CT League of Conservation Voters' Environmental Achievement Awards– where this outstanding legislator received a Lifetime Achievement Award. @ctlcv1 1/2
Congratulations Rep. Mushinsky! CRI greatly appreciates your leadership on environmental legislation, and it has been an honor to know you and work with you. 2/2
CRI's new guidebook on preventing fraud, free riding and operational errors in beverage container deposit-return systems (#DRS) ID's approaches to providing stronger safeguards for these programs.
Guidebook: tinyurl.com/ypxv4shm
Webinar signup: tinyurl.com/yc8m3r3t
🇸🇬 Following a 6-month transition period, on Oct. 1 Singapore began full implementation of its "Beverage Container Return Scheme" (aka deposit-return system, or #DRS)- joining approximately 60 other jurisdictions worldwide w/DRS programs in place.
thecooldown.com/green-busine…
Don't miss this timely webinar complementing CRI's just-released comprehensive guidebook on further strengthening deposit-return systems' (#DRS, aka #bottlebills) effectiveness thru strategies to prevent fraud, free riding and operational errors. container-recycling.org/home…
From @insider_ct on CT's beverage container deposit-return system (aka #bottle): Starting Oct. 1, penalties apply if "large amounts [of containers] are redeemed in Connecticut without paying a deposit here first."- [bringing them in from out-of-state] tinyurl.com/msz28n9x
Read CRI's new guidebook on addressing fraud, free riding and errors in deposit-return system programs:
container-recycling.org/frau…
Thank you to @rrecycling for this story on CRI's new guidebook on strategies to prevent fraud, free riding and errors in beverage container deposit-return systems (#DRS, aka #bottlebills).
resource-recycling.com/polic…
From Retail Gazette (UK): "Exchange for Change has set out its intended producer fees for the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme [#DRS, aka #bottlebill], giving drinks businesses more detail as they prepare for its October 2027 launch." Full story: retailgazette.co.uk/blog/202…
CRI's new, first-of-its-kind guidebook examines fraud, free riding, & errors across all 10 U.S. states with beverage container deposit-return systems (#DRS/#bottlebills)- & includes practical approaches to provide stronger safeguards for these pgms.
container-recycling.org/frau…
On a recent online informational hearing on Hawaii's beverage container deposit-return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill), CRI President @susanvcollins said states that raise their deposits from 5¢ (like in HI) to 10¢ see higher redemption rates. @NLowen hawaiitribune-herald.com/202…
New from @envirodefence: "Ontario wineries could save nearly $1M and cut GHG emissions by 69% just by refilling wine bottles instead of crushing them. Analysis by Environmental Defence & Circulr shows the math- and the infrastructure - already add up." tinyurl.com/5byp4j6d
Congrats California on the 40th anniversary of your beverage container deposit-return system (#DRS, aka #bottlebill)
@CalRecycle
calrecycle.ca.gov/2026/09/24…
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Cheers to 40 years! 🥂♻️ Nearly 550 billion beverage containers have been recycled. FUN FACT: That's enough containers to make a 35-million-mile trip to Mars. 🚀♻️ California’s Bottle Bill has come a long way, and it’s still going. Learn more about the 40th anniversary: ow.ly/c0GH50ZR7mt
ALT Celebrating 40 years of California's Beverage Container Recycling Program from 1986 to 2026 with images of recyclable containers.
ALT Graphic showing 549 billion recycled containers forming a line from Earth to Mars, illustrating 35 million miles distance.
ALT Heavy traffic jam illustrating the impact of cutting climate pollution by removing 12.2 million cars from roads.
From the @freep: "The University of Michigan is rolling out reusable cups for some visitors to Michigan Football's 'Big House' ... The reusable cups are washed and returned for future games to support the university's broader efforts to reduce waste ... " tinyurl.com/ms73eu6k
The Hawaii House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection will hold an informational briefing Thurs. (Sept. 24, 3-4:30 pm PT). CRI Pres @susanvcollins will discuss the state's Deposit Beverage Container Pgm. Livestream available. capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/…