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Commentary

Oregon Bottle Bill

A deposit-return system with world-leading redemption.

Environment & WasteState HouseLiberty checkEvidence favors the policy

B · 19/24

1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)

Put a refundable deposit on containers.

2 · The realist counter-case

Critics cite handling cost.

3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats

Redemption rose 85.5% (2022) to 90.5% (2023); BottleDrop ~79.5%.

4 · Liberty check

A market mechanism - refund, not ban.

5 · The real tradeoff

Evidence favors the policy.

Allies & Playbook

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