I have always believed that this deposit was designed as a way to lure people into recycling. I have recently found out that you only receive a deposit on carbonated beverages. Why only carbonated? The purpose is clearly not recycling if non-carbonated beverages are not included.
2006-09-20 19:52:48 · 5 answers · asked by maladroit_continuum 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If the "purpose is clearly not recycling if non-carbonated beverages are not included" then what is the purpose?
It clearly is for recycling purposes. Compare the litter of pop cans and bottles, beer cans and bottles on the roadsides of Michigan with neighboring states and you'll see how successful this program is.
The reason it is only carbonated beverages (and beer, wine coolers, and the like) is because that is the way the law is written. The law was written well before we had bottle water and the like.
2006-09-21 00:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get a refund because you paid a deposit when you bought the product. And yes, the "bottle bill" was designed to cut down on litter. And it has worked well. The reason it only applies to carbonated beverages is because back then, there were very few non-carbonated beverages in individual containers, and some far-thinking producer managed to get the bill passed excluding non-carbonated drinks. Considering the trends, it's clearly time to re-think that law.
2006-09-20 20:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by terri m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is just for recycling purposes.
2006-09-20 20:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by wherestheid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S NOT A GOOD RECYCLING PLAN BUT MAYBE IT DEPENDS ON THE COMPANY THAT'S DOING THE PAYING. MORE THAN LIKELY IT'S A MARKETING PLOT TO GET YOU TO BUY MORE OF THAT SPECIFIC PRODUCT. DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION, MANY PLACES DO RECYCLE EVERYTHING.
2006-09-20 20:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You make a good point, but you have to start somewhere.
2006-09-20 20:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Proud Liberal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋