State of Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill to Repeal that State's Bottle Bill

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July 20, 2009

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Three Cheers!!! Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Repealed State's Bottle Bill!

Today Delaware Governor Markell vetoed the bill that would have repealed Delaware's Bottle Bill, in place since 1982. Here's a paragraph from Governor's website (the entire statement can be read at the link below.)

"By way of background, Delaware’s Bottle Bill was enacted in 1982 and places a five cent refund value on beverage bottles returned. The purpose was to reduce littering by encouraging the return, reuse and recycling of beverage bottles, and to reduce utilization of our landfills. It can be fairly said that Delaware's Bottle Bill has contributed to a reduction in litter alongside our roadways and parks, as well as reduced landfill usage. Indeed, some estimate that one-third of glass bottles are returned to retailers for recycling. House Bill 201 eliminates this initiative in its entirety, without any proposed alternative."

Thanks to all of you who contacted Delaware Govenor Markell. Bottle Bill supporters in Delaware believe that opposition to the repeal from beyond the state's borders helped persuade the governor to veto this bill. Great News!!

http://governor.delaware.gov/news/2009/07july/20090720-veto.shtml
http://www.wvbottlebill.org/

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