Oregon Bottle Bill
Okay, kiddo, so in Oregon, there's a law that says certain kinds of drink bottles and cans have to have a deposit on them when you buy them. That means you pay a little extra money when you buy the drink, but if you bring the bottle or can back to a store, you can get that money back.
Now, why do they do this? Well, it's because they want people to recycle those bottles and cans instead of just throwing them away. See, when you recycle something, you can use the materials to make new stuff instead of having to use up more resources to make something from scratch.
Plus, when people throw away bottles and cans, they can litter the environment or take up space in landfills. That's not good for the planet, especially because it can take hundreds or even thousands of years for things like plastic to break down.
So, to make sure people are more likely to recycle, Oregon made this law that incentivizes people to bring their bottles and cans back. And it seems to be working! Oregon has one of the highest recycling rates in the country, which means less waste and a cleaner, healthier planet for all of us.
Now, why do they do this? Well, it's because they want people to recycle those bottles and cans instead of just throwing them away. See, when you recycle something, you can use the materials to make new stuff instead of having to use up more resources to make something from scratch.
Plus, when people throw away bottles and cans, they can litter the environment or take up space in landfills. That's not good for the planet, especially because it can take hundreds or even thousands of years for things like plastic to break down.
So, to make sure people are more likely to recycle, Oregon made this law that incentivizes people to bring their bottles and cans back. And it seems to be working! Oregon has one of the highest recycling rates in the country, which means less waste and a cleaner, healthier planet for all of us.