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Reduce Litter - Increase RecyclingSupport Hawaii's Beverage Container Deposit Law The City is offering schools, non-profit organizations and condominiums the use of 96-gallon recycling bins to enhance their recycling efforts and raise extra money. Click here for more information. Click here for a frequently updated list of REDEMPTION CENTERS. The Department of Health has a webpage dedicated to the deposit program. Check it out or call #211 for more information. Hawaii is the 11th state to establish a beverage container deposit system. The "bottle bill" passed the 2002 Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Ben Cayetano. The deposit system began January 2005, and is expected to increase recycling rates to over 80% and to significantly reduce litter. The 5-cent deposit is applied to all beverages in glass, plastic and metal containers. Milk, wine and spirits are exempt. Redemption Centers are operational on all islands. Oahu currently has more than 40 redemption centers, with more sites, and convenience, expected this year. The State Department of Health administers the program and manages the funds. The State, counties and recycling companies are working cooperatively to facilitate redemption centers on all the islands. The debate over the deposit system is likely to continue. Opponents
of the law may continue to press for a repeal during legislative
sessions. Postings on this website will keep current with the
local and national debate
and maintain the history of the work here in Hawaii. Editorial Debate:"Recycling Program's Flaws Must be Fixed," Honolulu Advertiser editorial, (03/27/05) "Businessman's Recycle Enterprise is Laudatory," Honolulu Advertiser editorial, (03/14/05) "We All Have to Do Our Part on Recycling," Honolulu Advertiser editorial, (03/01/05) "Bottle Law Will Work Better as System Evolves," Honolulu Star-Bulletin editorial, (02/26/05) "Bottle Law: There's No Turning Back Now," Honolulu Advertiser editorial, (02/18/05) "Maui Retailer First in State to Offer Recycling," a Sierra Club Hawaii press release "Get Ready for Cleaner Beaches," a Sierra Club Hawaii press release "Bottle Law in Trouble,"
a Sierra Club Hawaii press release "Comprehensive
Recycling is Within Oahu's Reach," an editorial by Suzanne
Jones "Don't Delay Start of Bottle Bill," an editorial by Rep. Hermina M. Morita "Bottle Bill Must Be Salvaged," an editorial by Suzanne Jones "Price of Paradise: The Bottle Bill", an editorial debate by Suzanne Jones and Gary Yoshioka. Viewpoint: "Re-Profitizing on the Backs of Hawaii's Residents" by Representative Hermina Morita Viewpoint: "A Perspective on the Opposition" by Suzanne Jones Viewpoint: "Bottle Bill Tax Bad for Hawaii" by Gary Yoshioka, Pepsi Bottling Group of Hawaii National/World Debate:For national and worldwide information on bottle bills and beverage container deposit systems, visit the Container Recycling Institute website at www.container-recycling.org and their bottle bill website, www.bottlebill.org.National Beverage Container Deposit Bill Various articles on New York's bottle bill, 06/01/05 - 06/02/05 Sandy Huber, "N.J. law cleans up more than bottles," August 1, 2005 issue of "Waste News" Pat Franklin, "Proof that container bills work," August 1, 2005 issue of "Waste News" "Passage of Illinois Bottle Bill Would Make an Even Dozen in U.S," Waste News, (05/09/05) "Battle Over Bottles Brewing in Capitol," Connecticut Post, (05/09/05) The Boston Globe editorial (01/17/05), "10 Cents' Worth." Iowa Recycling Association press release (01/14/05), "Cities, Recyclers Refute Claims of Grocers." Container Recycling Institute press release (12/30/04), "Americans Break Record for Beverage Containers Wasted." Link to California State Department of Conservation press release (12/29/04), "Recycling Rate Surges as Californians Redeem More Bottles and Cans Than Ever Before." Link to Container Recycling Institute's 3rd edition of their popular report, "The 10¢ Incentive to Recycle," (February, 2004). Container Recycling Institute press release (12/17/03), "Eight States Celebrate Big Returns on Small Deposits." Container Recycling Institute press release (10/15/03), "Davis Signs Bottle Bill to Increase the CRV!" Link to a 30-page report (by Northeastern University's Community-based Research Institute) which documents the history of the Massachusetts bottle bill, and summarizes current legislative proposals which would update or repeal the deposit law, (7/22/03). Link to Plastics News - Opinion Piece on Bottle Bill Expansion, (4/28/03). Californians Against Waste report, "California Proposal to Increase Deposit to 5 Cents," (4/12/03). Californians Against Waste report, "California State Senate Subcommittee Considers Nickel Refund Value," (4/4/03). Boston Globe editorial, "A Bigger Bottle Bill," (3/11/03). Syracuse Post-Standard, "OCRRA Backs Expanded Deposit Law," (3/11/03). An opinion editorial, written by Cassie Wyss, GrassRoots Recycling Network's new Midwest Organizer. Michigan activists push to widen scope of state bottle law: Detroit News Lansing Bureau. International Beverage Container Deposits Debated Press release from Envision New Zealand (July 2004) Israel update (November 2003) "German Recycling Scheme Faces Criticism," (10/2/03), RecyclingToday.com Local governments in Australia advocate container deposit legislation. View their public education brochure and press release (09/24/02). Western Australia (09/19/02) Germany moves forward (06/27/02) Germany prepares to introduce deposits (02/26/02) Australia (04/04/01) BEAR Independent Study:Bottle bills hailed in an independent study conducted by BEAR (Business and Environmentalists Allied for Recycling) under the watchful eyes of the beverage industry and environmentalists. "Understanding Beverage Container Recycling: A Value Chain Assessment," (Highlights/Key Issues), Press Release (GRRN/CRI), Press Release U.S. Congresswoman Lynn Rivers, Press Release Sierra Club. BEAR evaluates Hawaii's bottle bill as progressive and intelligent. Reverse vending machinesReverse vending machines have been installed at the Honolulu Municipal Building, State Capitol and the University of Hawaii Campus Center to demonstrate how easy redeeming your deposit can be. Press Release (Representative Hermina Morita); photosNews articles and Press Releases:Go to the news page, please, by following this link. |
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