Oregon
Changes to Oregon’s bottle bill
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) – Big changes are coming to Oregon’s Bottle Bill.
Stores will be able to opt out of accepting late-night bottle and can returns.
The changes were approved Thursday morning in an OLCC special meeting.
Starting Thursday, new temporary rules let stores limit bottle return hours to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The rules also open the door for nonprofit-run redemption centers to be established.
Stores in Portland will only be required to accept Oregon Bottle Redemption Center green bags.
It is a part of Senate Bill 992 that was signed into law.
The OLCC says the goal is to keep Oregon’s nation-leading 87% redemption rate strong while giving communities more options.
Starting July 1, people can redeem cans of wine and cider over 8.5%.
Sake and mead containers are accepted as well.
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