Taxpayers reap value of Oregon’s bottle and can redemption system | Guest Opinion

Oregon’s deposit and redemption system for bottles and cans, also known as the Bottle Bill, is the most cost-effective system of its kind in the United States. It is nationally recognized for providing an outstanding service at no cost to taxpayers. Don Kahle, in his April 6 column, criticized this system because it is operated by the beverage industry and is paid for, in part, with unredeemed deposits.

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