Perspective
Nov. 22, 2011
Bottle bills: promoting green economy and job growth
AB 1149 and AB 341 reaffirm California's commitment to curbside recycling. By Caroline Lee of UC Berkeley School of Law
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law two important bills - AB 1149 and AB 341 - that reaffirm California's commitment to recycling and to stimulating the green economy. Congress would do well to follow California's lead by mandating a national minimum recycling rate and requiring states to adopt container deposit regulations, commonly called "bottle bills." This integrated approach is an effective and proven tool that divert...
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