Expanding Oregon's Bottle Bill

SB 707 expanded Oregon’s bottle bill for the first time since its passage in 1971. Starting in 2009, water bottles (and flavored water beverages) will be on the list of covered containers. Tens of millions of plastic bottles will be recycled each year – instead of winding up as litter or in landfills – thanks to passage of this bill. The bill also creates a task force to evaluate further improvements in the system.