Californians downing too many beers without recycling bottles

[Kadie]

Californians downing too many beers without recycling bottles

By TIM MOLLOY, Associated Press Writer
Last Updated 4:13 am PDT Thursday, May 27, 2004

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Californians have a drinking problem. New research says they're downing too many beers without recycling the bottles.

Consumers allow more than 1.6 billion bottles a year to go to landfills instead of recycling them, throwing away $70 million in redemption value, according to findings to be released Thursday by the California Department of Conservation.

The state rate of recycling bottles has fallen to 52 percent - its lowest level in 10 years.

Almost half the bottles are emptied at bars and restaurants, and most contain beer, department spokesman Mark Oldfield said.

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[proud patriot]

1. We should be able to get the bars to recycle

I mean it all boils down to the "mighty dollar"
right?

All we have to do is show them the financial benefits
of recycling .

[Warpy]

2. Just put the empties into cans out back

Homeless people will soon discover them, scavenge them, and turn them in for the fee.

[qwertyMike]

3. Yess !

The ultimate in recycling - and helping the homeless too.

PS Put some spare change in the bottles

[catzies]

4. Oops. That was me. My bad. Sorry.

Boy is my face red.