If everyone is so concerned about be "Green" why cant we put a 5 cent deposite on bottled water?

Question

How come there isnt a 5 cent deposit on bottled water? wouldnt more people be likely to recycle it? wouldnt homeless people who collect cans off thew street also collect the water bottels if they knew they had value? I just think it would actually help the environment...am i wrong?

Answer 1

I don't know what state you live in.  Here in Maine there is a deposit on all beverage containers except milk jugs.  

Answer 2

Why not 10c?    Where I live the deposit has been 5c for over 30 years.    Not worth picking up anymore.   Maine has a deposit for water bottles and Oregon is getting one on 1/1/09.

Answer 3

You are right, at least here in Oregon, where you take the cans and bottles back to the store and get you deposit back.

Answer 4

I agree completely with ConcernedCitizen. Buying bottled water is crazy and one of the least green things you could possibly do.

The energy involved in producing, bottling, shipping, storing and selling the stuff is crazy.

1 - Buy a water filter!

2 - Save money, energy and resources and, ultimately, help save the planet.

Answer 5

It's better not to drink bottled water at all.  It's usually nothing but filtered tap water, and a lot of fuel is used transporting it.  If you don't like the taste of your tap water, put a filter on your faucet or get a pitcher with a filter.

Answer 6

The education to make people realize the green facts and do it by his own knowledge is better than money reward. Besides, a lot of fund is needed to support this 5 cent program

Answer 7

There is NO reason to purchase bottled water.  This country has the purest water in the world, straight from your tap, you can drink it (of course unless disaster strikes). I have even seen bottled water here imported from Fiji.

And why is bottled water costing more than soda in some places?

Answer 8

In CA we have a deposit for water bottles. It is best to not use them to begin with.