The New York Container Deposit Law (Bottle Bill) places a refundable deposit on many types of beverage containers. When consumers return their bottles for the deposit, those bottles are then recycled at much higher rates than when they are recycled curbside.

By placing a small deposit on bottles and cans, the Bottle Bill greatly reduces the amount of trash that ends up on streets, in waterways, or in landfills. The bill also supports small businesses, green jobs, and environmental justice communities.

In recent years, redemption rates have declined, and litter has increased. It’s time to modernize and expand the Bottle Bill, which was first implemented in 1982.