Lawmakers consider overhauling Maine's bottle redemption program

MAINE PUBLIC • May 15, 2023

Maine lawmakers are considering big changes to the state’s bottle recycling program. That program has gotten more complex over the years, with a growing variety of plastic, glass and aluminum drink containers that redemption centers must sort into different bins. Lawmakers recently passed a funding boost for those centers. Now they’re looking to go further and streamline the process by which containers are collected and sent back for recycling.