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Mike good job! Thanks. And to the rest of you
in Enviro-Mich why not copy this to your elected reps in Lansing,
etc. I have.
Regards,
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 7:22
PM
Subject: Re: E-M:/ Recycling better than
deposit law
I would encourage everyone to take a look at the
deposit/recycling program in Nova Scotia. It includes a comprehensive
deposit system in which consumers get half of their deposit back. The retained
funds are channeled through a not-for-profit organization operating at
arms-length from the government and used for programs such as the
province's bottle, tire and paint recycling programs. A fairly
significant amount of funding is generated for municipal recycling programs
and redemption centers as well as educational efforts and assisting private
sector initiatives, among others.
It shows, perhaps, that there are solutions other
than the "either/or" options commonly depicted in
Michigan.
http://www.rrfb.com/pages/about.html
Mike Csapo
RRRASOC
-----Original Message----- From: Chuck Cubbage
<charles.cubbage@comcast.net> To: HAMILTREEF@aol.com;
enviro-mich@great-lakes.net Sent: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 3:17 pm Subject: Re:
E-M:/ Recycling better than deposit law
Happy New Year all,
It is interesting to see so many issue solutions presented as
"either/ or" options. Recycling centers are offered up as
"better than ...." however, our recycling here in Van Buren Co is only if
you drop it off. Guess how many do that!! Until one requires twps
and cities, etc., to contract with waste haulers to do recycling, the
suggestion that recycling is better than deposit, there will be less recycling
not more.
And who said that deposit law wasn't recycling??????
Regards,
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:30
PM
Subject: E-M:/ Recycling better than
deposit law
The Republican Senators Gerry Van Woerkom and Sen Patty Birkholz Nestle
Ice Mountain supporters are pushing any diversion away from bottle deposits
especially on their 5.7Gal Great Lakes water diversion containers.
Expanding the bottle bill is not the answer. Today, most of the
communities in Michigan have curbside recycling where bottles, cans,
plastic, steel, aluminum, etc., are collected. Our industry is calling for
curbside recycling of all recyclables, including newspapers, and the
creation of recycling centers where recyclables can be taken. Funding can
come from what we call the Penny Plan, in which 1 cent is added to your
grocery bill. Whatever small amount is collected will help pay for
establishing these centers.
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