What the new 10-cent deposit on milk containers means for B.C.
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What the new 10-cent deposit on milk containers means for B.C.
Advocates for reducing plastic pollution and people who rely on empty beverage containers to pay bills or raise funds are applauding B.C.’s move to add milk and milk-alternative containers to its container deposit recycling system.
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Can I recycle this container? - Regional Recycling Depot
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Deposit Values Are Changing! - Regional Recycling Depot
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New fee placed on milk containers in B.C., recycle depots to refund difference
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Milk & Plant-Based Beverages Transition into the Deposit System
Recycle BC - Did you know? Cartons are separated from other recyclable materials at the sorting facility by infrared technology! After being broken down, the cartons are recycled into items like paper
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A bumpy road to 10-cent bottle deposits in Connecticut
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Oregon Bottle Bill - Wikipedia
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Deposit for milk and milk-substitute containers starts Feb. 1 in B.C. - Okanagan
Containers for Change: Our Accounts
Kensington Return It Depot
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