Reply #4: The bottle law has cut down substantially on litter

[1gobluedem]

And kept plastic and glass out of landfills. Even people who don't recycle redeem their cans and bottles.

There has been some talk of redemption centers instead of taking them back to grocery stores, etc. but I don't think it's gotten very far.

My tip: keep everything separate; cans in one receptacle, plastic in another, etc. It makes cashing them in go much faster. And find a store where they regularly clean the machines; it's not so smelly and you're much less apt to have problems.

Sticker shock on the purchase end takes some getting used to but it's great to watch your order total drop after the cashier deducts your redemption slips!