It’s time our legislators bring the bottle bill to a vote
June 10, 2025
Walk along any Rhode Island street or stretch of shoreline, and the evidence is clear: our state is covered in beverage container litter. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and tiny alcohol “nips” litter ...
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A brief look at Bottle Bills in the state of Rhode Island
June 9, 2025
In this episode, we head to Rhode Island (USA), where the new Senate Bill 996 and House Bill 6207 are setting out to change how the state handles packaging waste and litter.
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A bottle bill deserves to pass the R.I. General Assembly. Here’s why beverage brands think so
June 6, 2025
Rhode Island has a major opportunity to modernize and reform its recycling system with two common-sense bills currently before the legislature. H6207 sponsored by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, a South ...
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Why small business owners support recycling reform
June 1, 2025
As long-time small business owners in Providence, we’ve spent our careers balancing public policy and small business realities. We’ve also seen firsthand the increasing pressure that outdated waste sy...
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It’s time for RI to lead on recycling reform
May 22, 2025
Every week, Rhode Islanders dutifully roll their recycling bins out to the curb, believing they are doing their part to help the environment by recycling paper, aluminum cans, and glass and plastic bo...
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Letter To Committee: Senate Bill 996 & House Bill 6207
May 22, 2025
Now that the "bottle bill" (H6207 and S996) has been heard in both the House and Senate, and as your respective committees are considering testimony from supporters and opponents, we feel compelled to...
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House Bill 6207
May 15, 2025
We appreciate the opportunity to submit testimony strongly supporting H 6207, a bill that would make Rhode Island a leader globally in high performance recycling systems by implementing two proven p...
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R.I. recycling reality: System in need of change
May 9, 2025
In my 15 years at the International Bottled Water Association, I’ve seen remarkable changes across the industry, be it brands, distribution, manufacturing or materials used in packaged beverages. But ...
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CHPR Letter of Support for S 996
May 7, 2025
We appreciate the opportunity to submit testimony strongly supporting S 996, a bill that would make Rhode Island a leader globally in high performance recycling systems by implementing two proven po...
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SB 5284 Letter Of Support
May 2, 2025
On behalf of the Coalition for High Performance Recycling (CHPR), we respectfully urge Governor Ferguson to sign the full Washington Recycling Reform Act, SB 5284, into law. This bill represents a cri...
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It’s time for R.I. to reduce litter and reform the way the Ocean State recycles – The Boston Globe
April 18, 2025
A bottle bill is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, proponents of House bill 6207 write.
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CHPR Applauds Effort to Modernize and Reform Recycling in Rhode Island
April 9, 2025
As the Ocean State seeks solutions to improve its recycling outcomes, the Coalition for High Performance Recycling (CHPR) – a diverse group of consumer brands, environmental nonprofits, material man...
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CHPR Testimony on HB 1607
February 3, 2025
Thank you, Chair Doglio and members of the committee. My name is Megan Lane, and I represent the Coalition for High Performance Recycling - or CHPR, for short. We are here in support of House Bill 160...
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CHPR Testimony on SB 5502
January 30, 2025
Thank you, Chair Shewmake and members of the committee. My name is Megan Lane, and I represent the Coalition for High Performance Recycling - or CHPR, for short. We are here in support of Senate Bill ...
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CHPR Lauds Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Recycling in Washington State
January 27, 2025
The Coalition for High Performance Recycling (CHPR), a diverse coalition of companies and organizations promoting a comprehensive approach to producer-funded recycling, applauds the introduction of Se...
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CHPR Testimony on HB 1150
January 21, 2025
Thank you Chair Doglio and members of the committee; for the record, my name is Fiona Bell, and I’m here representing the Coalition for High Performance Recycling — or CHPR, for short. We are here in ...
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