FIGHT FOR REDEMPTION CENTERS

New York's #1 Recycling System is Breaking Down

For decades, the bottle bill has kept billions of containers out of landfills and put money back into New Yorkers' pockets.
Now, due to inaction, that system is collapsing.

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Real stories from real New Yorkers

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WHAT WE'RE LOSING

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• Thousands of community organizations and programs supported
• Some accounts face losing $20,000+ annually
• Funds support
  • ​Food pantries
  • Youth programs
  • Churches
  • Scouting Troops
  • Schools & more

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Why This is Happening

• Handling fee stuck at 3.5¢ since 2009
• Costs up over 100%
• More containers not covered than covered
• Over 200 centers closed since 2023

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Organizations Benefiting from Bottle Redemption