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The History of Bottle Bills in the US
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The article discusses how bottle bills were introduced in the early 70s as an incentive to turn in used bottles, but were opposed by large beverage companies who pushed a PR campaign blaming individuals for littering, despite making more profit from disposable products. The EPA and environmental groups eventually pulled out of Keep America Beautiful due to their stance.

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