Rhode Island legislators introduced three bills to address plastic bottle waste, including a "bottle bill" and an "extended producer responsibility" program. The bottle bill would implement a 10-cent ...

A new poll shows that a majority of Rhode Islanders support a "bottle bill" that would create a redemption program for beverage containers. Supporters of the bill cite the potential for reduced litter ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A newly formed advocacy coalition is pushing back against a proposal that would establish a bottle deposit return system, warning that it will raise prices and place ...

Advocates say 10-cent deposit and producer responsibility will address recycling and litter problems, but business groups warn of “a financial burden on local businesses and consumers” PROVIDENCE — ...