Connecticut is one of 11 states in the U.S. that are "bottle bill" states. Bottle bills, also known as container redemption programs, may have slightly different provisions in each state, but essentially they work by charging a small deposit on a container at the time of purchase which is then returned to the consumer when the empty bottle is returned.
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Connecticut residents generate an estimated 5 pounds of garbage every day!
~ CT DEP
In 2002, 189 billion sodas, juice drinks, and other beverages packaged in plastic or glass bottles and aluminum cans were consumed in the U.S. That's over 650 containers per person per year - or almost two containers a day for every person.
~ WorldWatch
In 2000, the national recycling rate of 30% saved the equivelent of more than five billion gallons of gasoline, reducing dependence on foreign oil by 114 million barrels. ~ US EPA
In 2002, 285 million Americans failed to recycle some 51 billion cans - enough to encircle the Earth 153 times if laid end-to-end. ~ WorldWatch |
Below please find more resources and information about the Connecticut bottle bill and container redemption programs in general.
Container Redemption Resources
Bottle Bill Resource Guide by the Container Recycling Institute
"Drink and Deposit" by Jennifer Gitlitz, Waste Management World, Sept-Oct 2005
The Container Recycling Institute, studies and promotes policies and programs that increase recovery and recycling of beverage containers and shift the social and environmental costs associated with manufacturing, recycling, and disposal of container and packaging waste from government and taxpayers to producers and consumers.
Explaining the Bottle Bill by Earth911
Bottle Bill Myths and Facts, the Container Recycling Institute
National Beverage Deposits by the Grassroots Recycling Network
Beverage Container Resources
Good Stuff? - Beverages by WorldWatch
Makers of Reverse Vending Machines
Tomra
Environmental Products Corporation (ENVIPCO)
Can and Bottle Systems, Inc.
For More Information about the Connecticut Bottle Bill
General Questions
Contact Jackie Pernell-Holiday at (860) 424-3241 or by e-mail.
Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance and Redemption Center Registration
Contact Jackie Pernell-Holiday at (860) 424-3241 or by e-mail.
Disclaimer: The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP) maintains the content on this web site to enhance public access to information and facilitate understanding of waste reduction, reuse and recycling. The CT DEP is not recommending these resources over any others and recognizes these represent only a partial listing of resources on this subject.
Content Last Updated October, 2009
