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The current system nor the proposed changes mean a darn thing to those of us in the country. I believe 100% in recycling and would prefer to recycle every scrap I can, however....

It is annoying to live in the country and have absolutely no recycling program avaliable after having moved from somewhere that had a single stream recycling system.

Taking bottles to a store where I've yet to have a single bottle accepted at the machines and when prompted by the staff to take it inside, they simply throw it away because the bottle doesn't fit their system.

Having to drive with the cost of todays gas prices doesn't cover the cost of the returns if we have to drive to a seperate recycle center even if the tax on the glass and plastic bottles is raised.

Finally, I've found in other states that have recycling centers that they say that there is a 5 cent or 10 cent return, however, I know in CA that only applies to single cans or bottles. No one ever goes to a center to return a single bottle, so soon as they get more the a couple they switch to the weight system of measuring the number of bottles and cans and then the return is at a much lower rate so return again doesn't pay very much.



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