Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition

Small Deposit — Big Return ♻️
Championing recycling refunds to improve recycling and reduce litter in Washington State.

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Only 30% of beverage containers are recycled in Washington. A recycling refund system is critical to helping meet our aggressive goals toward increasing the amount of recycled content in plastic beverage containers. Support a recycling refund system today: https://t.co/vSOuEdGqM5

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Only 28% of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, the most plastic used for beverage containers is recycled in Washington. Read our blog for more on the importance of PET plastic collection in Washington: https://t.co/rCTKMlvd0w

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

A recycling refund system in Washington is projected to reduce emissions by nearly 154,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent — that would be like taking nearly 33,000 passenger cars off the roads each year! ♻️Support adding a #RecyclingRefund in Washington: https://t.co/vSOuEdFSWx

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

A recycling refund system will help Washington meet its aggressive goals to increase recycled content in plastic beverage containers. 🚮♻️ Contact your legislators and support #RecyclingRefunds in Washington today! Act now: https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo #WaLeg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Help make Washington a true leader in recycling by creating a recycling refund system to Washington!
🏛️Contact your legislature now and urge their support! Act now: https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo #WaLeg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

🗳️ Support #RecyclingRefunds and help reduce waste in Washington! 🔄🌱 Contact your legislator and let them know that Washington needs a recycling refund program. Visit https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo and take action today! #waleg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

This month, Fiona Bell from Novelis testified in support of HB 2144 at Washington's Environment and Energy Committee public hearing. Support #RecylingRefund today: https://t.co/vSOuEdGqM5 #waleg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

📢🏛️ Recycling refunds are a convenient and proven way to increase recycling in Washington. Contact your legislature and urge their support today! Act now: https://t.co/O36uOi7KtQ #WaLeg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Implementing a recycling refund system in Washington by passing SHB 2144 will reduce litter and help protect the environment— but we need your help!
Contact your legislators and urge their support for #RecyclingRefunds in Washington today! 🚮♻️ Take action now by visiting https://t.co/lEHSsDKYy6 #WaLeg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

This month, Curt Wells from the Aluminum Association testified in support of HB 2144 at Washington's Environment and Energy Committee public hearing. Support #RecylingRefund today: https://t.co/vSOuEdGqM5 #waleg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Oregon's distributor-operated system "redeems 85.5% of qualifying beverage containers, the highest in the nation.” HB 2144 is modeled after Oregon’s successful system & is ready to increase recycling in Washington. Take action & support a #RecyclingRefund: https://t.co/O36uOi7KtQ

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Members from IBEW Local 46, Local 50M GMP/USW, Local 87M GMP/USW, Local 79 IAM and Ardagh Glass joined the Glass Packaging Institute (@ChooseGlass)
at a reception this past week to share with Washington lawmakers how recycling refunds can improve recycling outcomes and create green, family-wage jobs in Washington.

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

@BallCorpHQ's "50 States of Recycling" report shows that EPR & a Recycling Refund program in WA could keep millions of tons of material out of landfills, create over 8,000 jobs & reduce over 500,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in our state alone: https://t.co/ReRXbzL7p9

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Thank you to the GlassPackaging Institute (@ChooseGlass) for sponsoring a reception dedicated to SHB 2144 this past week. The reception offered recycling refund advocates an opportunity to engage with Washington lawmakers to discuss how recycling refunds are a convenient and proven way to improve recycling outcomes.

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

This month, Scott Hazlegrove from the Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association testified in support of HB 2144 at Washington's Environment and Energy Committee public hearing. Support #RecylingRefund today: https://t.co/vSOuEdGqM5 #waleg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

“A deposit return system has to encourage at least 80% of consumers who purchase beverage containers to return them, which is what makes it so successful.”
Support HB 2144 to bring an effective #recycling program to Washington: https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

Recycling refund systems can help keep recyclable beverage containers off roadways and out of oceans, rivers & other natural areas. Join us in advocating for a #DepositReturnSystem in Washington to reduce landfill litter & harmful emissions: https://t.co/vSOuEdFSWx #waleg

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

@BallCorpHQ's "50 States of Recycling" report shows that EPR & a Recycling Refund program in WA could keep millions of tons of material out of landfills, create over 8,000 jobs & reduce over 500,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions in our state alone: https://t.co/ReRXbzL7p9

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

“While the states with (recycling refunds) represent only 27% of the population, they represent… 51% of beverage containers recycled."
Support HB 2144 to bring a #RecyclingRefund system to Washington & help make us a true leader in recycling: https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo

[Evergreen Recycling Refund Coalition @RecycleRefundWA]

“The deficiencies of the current commingled, curbside system lead to high contamination, lower value, lower quality, and higher yield loss." Support HB 2144 to bring an effective #recycling program to Washington: https://t.co/O36uOi8ijo