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House committee hears heated debate over 10¢ recycling refund proposal
Summary
Lawmakers heard hours of testimony for and against House Bill 16‑07, a proposed 10¢ deposit/refund system that would require beverage producers to form producer responsibility organizations and finance statewide redemption infrastructure; supporters cited litter reduction and reuse, opponents warned of higher grocery costs and strain on curbside recycling.
The House committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 16‑07, which would create a 10‑cent refund for covered beverage containers and require beverage producers to form a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to run redemption and reporting systems.
Proponents said the deposit would sharply reduce litter and increase recycling and reuse. "Deposit refund programs are the most effective way to ensure that containers come back intact," said Adam Rack of Raveno, a reuse service provider, arguing that redemption systems create the logistics needed for reuse.…
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