Return your bottle for clean water

This proposal expresses strong support for the Recycling Refund program (HB 1607/SB 5502), a "Bottle Bill" designed to address Washington’s recycling crisis, where currently only 30% of beverage containers are recycled. By implementing a 10-cent refundable deposit funded by beverage companies rather than taxpayers, the program aims to reduce the 26 million pounds of annual litter that clogs state roads and waterways. Drawing on successful models from ten other states that have seen litter reductions of over 80%, the bill enjoys broad public support as a proven, bipartisan solution to protect wildlife and save millions in cleanup costs.