Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law on June 9 the latest revision to the state's landmark bottle bill, which expands the scope of containers covered by attaching a nickel deposit to all beverages, including beer, soft drinks, water, juice and sports drinks. The expansion would go into effect in 2018 or when redemption centers collect 60 percent of currently-covered items, whichever occurs first. Additionally, it would raise the current five-cent deposit to a dime if redemption rates dip below 80 percent for two years in a row. "This is a great day for Oregon. A lot can change over 40 years. This legislation brings Oregon's bottle bill up to date," said the Governor in signing House Bill 3145 into law. "This bill, this day, has been a long time coming."
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