bottle deposits
Recyclable container fees
Bottle deposits are small fees added to the price of beverages in containers, refunded when the empty bottles or cans are returned to a retailer or redemption center.
The system incentivizes recycling and reduces litter.
States with bottle deposit laws are called bottle bill states.
The deposits typically range from five to fifteen cents per container.
- returnableAble to be given back
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- five centsA nickel's value
- reusesEmploys once more
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
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Discarding as refuse
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