Amid rising interest in packaging policy, bottle bill changes still struggle to break through

Recycling industry experts, the beverage industry, waste haulers, and redemption center operators have long navigated high tensions and competing interests to address the issues plaguing these state systems meant to do just that – "get every bottle back."

Creating and maintaining a well-run container deposit system is a complicated endeavor. Although lawmakers in multiple states have pushed container deposit law updates or expansions this year, very few bills have passed or are expected to pass now that many state legislative sessions have wrapped for the year. 

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