[OKRA] Idea for OKRA: Oklahoma lawmaker plans bottle-deposit program

[Brian Figgins]

  Oklahoma lawmaker plans bottle-deposit program

http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-lawmaker-plans-bottle-deposit-program/article/3403610?custom_click=headlines_widget

I think this would be a good thing for OKRA to get behind and support.  
I know that many in the recycling community understand the value of a 
deposit bill.  Although the main purpose of this bill is to reduce 
litter, it does a good job of supporting recycling industries.

A deposit bill is not a tax on anyone... except perhaps a tax on the 
lazy.  People who purchase a can or bottle pay an extra $.05 fee which 
they get back when they return the item.  Many states that have a 
deposit law reap millions of dollars on unredeemed deposit fees.

If the OKRA board believes that this is an issue they want to get 
behind, I would be willing to work with you on trying to get this 
through.  I would suggest we contact the following groups / 
organizations to build a coalitions:

*Keep Oklahoma Beautiful* - This is primarily an anti-litter law after all
*Boys Scouts / Girl Scout *- The Mustang Boy Scouts organization 
recently asked me to speak to them about who should pay for recycling.  
These groups have helped pass deposit laws in other states.  Collecting 
bottles and cans is a great fund raiser for many organizations
*Oklahoma Grocers Association* - They are currently against this.  If we 
could find a way to win them over, we would make a strong ally out of an 
opponent.  One thought is to split the unredeemed deposits between the 
state and the grocers.

Thank you,

Brian Figgins
Coordinator - Mustang Recycles
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