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  2. History of bottle recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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    When consumers would purchase drinks, they would return the bottles or bring their own. [1] [2] Historical research suggests that this system worked because stores were mostly locally owned and small. At the beginning of the 19th century, people still reused bottles many times, also to store homemade drinks and foods. [1]

  3. Container deposit legislation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Includes beer, malt, soda, mixed wine drinks, liquor. Containers included are bottles, cans, jars, or cartons composed of glass, metal, paper, plastic, or a combination. [42] Of overall beverages sold in Vermont, 46% were covered by deposit in 2019. Redemption rate in 2022 was 72.3% which is a six percent drop from the previous year. [43]

  4. Container-deposit legislation - Wikipedia

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    Alberta: All beverage containers (glass bottles, metal cans, Tetra Paks, gable-top cartons, bags-in-boxes, plastic bottles and jugs, drink pouches), including milk containers (Alberta was the first jurisdiction in North America to accept and charge a deposit on milk containers in June 2009), are charged deposits at the point of sale; 10¢ for ...

  5. Drink can - Wikipedia

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    A drink can (or beverage can) is a metal container with a polymer interior designed to hold a fixed portion of liquid such as carbonated soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, fruit juices, teas, herbal teas, energy drinks, etc. Drink cans exteriors are made of aluminum (75% of worldwide production) [1] or tin-plated steel (25% worldwide production ...

  6. Aluminum Can Prices: Are They Still Worth Collecting?

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    Typically, recyclers in the U.S. can expect aluminum can prices to hover around $0.56, on average, per pound of cans. As the table below illustrates, though, the monetary reward will mostly depend ...

  7. Reuse of bottles - Wikipedia

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    Early glass bottles were often reused, such as for milk, water, beer, soft drinks, yogurt, and other uses. Mason jars, for example, were developed and reused for home canning purposes. With returnable bottles, a retailer would often collect empty bottles or would accept empty bottles returned by customers.

  8. Erie has a new plan to give out free recycling cans ... - AOL

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    City officials will hand out as many as 3,000 of the cans at a Sept. 7 distribution event, and distribute a smaller number of cans in neighborhoods. Erie has a new plan to give out free recycling ...

  9. Steel and tin cans - Wikipedia

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    An empty tin can. A steel can, tin can, tin (especially in British English, Australian English, Canadian English and South African English), or can is a container made of thin metal, for distribution or storage of goods. Some cans are opened by removing the top panel with a can opener or other tool; others have covers removable by hand without ...