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by FredDollen 4070 days ago
The container deposit laws pervert the recycling process by taking the only things worth recycling (aluminum cans) out of the single recycle stream.

I have to pay extra for recycling in my town. However, if there wasn't a bottle bill, it would likely be free, as the recycling companies would gladly take all recyclables in exchange for the aluminum cans.