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The reason it included soda and beer containers, was because in the 1980's, soda was the most common beverage being consumed and discarded, creating a majority of the pollution in parks, schools, and parking lots. When this bill was first instated, it created more jobs, allowed for homeless people to find an income in recycling cans, cleaned up the environment, and created more revenue for the state. "Over the past 20 years more than 80 billion bottles and cans have been returned and recycled through the bottle bill. More than five million tons of plastic, glass and metal have been kept out of our landfills and incinerators. There is less litter and broken glass in our streets, parks, playgrounds and beaches, making them safer, cleaner, and more attractive." NYPIRG
If you've noticed, a majority of the pollution in our parks and general environment have changed to include more iced teas, sports drinks, juice, etc. Aquafina and Dasani bottles- bottled water created by major soda companies to compensate for the swing in preference of water to soda, containers are even the exact same bottles (and materials) as Pepsi and Coke, they simply have a different label and content. This also goes for many fruit juice and sports drinks commonly purchased from the same vending machines and stores that sell those soda products. As this country evolves, many people are becoming aware of the dangers of soda and carbonated beverages. We are a more health conscious society than we were in 1982.
The Bigger Better Bottle Bill is a win-win situation. The environment is made a cleaner and safer place while the state and local governments increase revenue. So with all this new information, what can one do? You can take action without even moving from your seat! Simply fill in the blanks on the form provided and send a "Message In A Bottle" to Senate Majority Leader Bruno by clicking HERE.
Remember, the Earth doesn't belong to us, we belong to the Earth.
Links For Keeping Earth Clean: Adopt- A Highway (You've seen the signs, here's the website) Annual International Coastal Cleanup Enironmental Advocates of New York
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By expanding the Bottle Bill to the Bigger Better Bottle Bill (say that five times fast!), there will be a myriad of benefits to not only the environment, but to the state and homeless as well, much like the original bill. Such expansions would include:
The Bigger Better Bottle Bill would:
Sometimes thinking about our environment and all the work it needs can be overwhelming, but there is always something we can do to make a difference. Whether its a phone call, an email, a letter, or going out and cleaning up the beach, a park, or a street near your house - every little step is a step toward healing our Mother Earth!