https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/blog daily 0.75 2022-05-02 https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/blog/initial-updates monthly 0.5 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648394799158-N2LHK5F6JXLH1FNILL1T/Empire+State+Redemption+Association.png Blog - Initial Updates https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/home daily 1.0 2022-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648392974636-POQYB4R2E7EF7AUD5B4P/unsplash-image-qWwpHwip31M.jpg Home - Browse our Projects We are working with New York State Senators and Assemblymen in Albany to change the current EPR legislation and introduce a new Bottle Bill to the legislature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648392819120-7ZHSPQQJGQM1DRNO0O3T/unsplash-image-tysecUm5HJA.jpg Home - Join the Association By adding your name and support to our association your voice will be amplified as we continue to fight for a better Bottle Bill. https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/join-the-association daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/changing-the-rc-landscape daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/new-bottle-bill daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648394293891-0NJT3TRZ10P1589BWUAN/unsplash-image-UKs_rzIYE6M.jpg New Bottle Bill - More than just beer and soda cans Expand the range of beverage containers covered by the Bottle Bill. New York would not be the first state to include non-carbonated beverages, wine, and liquor. Maine’s Bottle Deposit Law includes all containers covered in New York’s existing Bottle Bill plus wine, spirits, hard cider, and most non-carbonated beverages. Maine has a 5-cent deposit for all beverages, except wine and liquor, which have a 15-cent deposit. Other states with Bottle Deposit Laws that include non-carbonated beverages include California, Hawaii, and Oregon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648394571331-T9HX40OBJYJ4Y2HFWMBK/unsplash-image-xX7rb_8EkJk.jpg New Bottle Bill - A greater value Increase the amount of the deposit to a dime. The impact of the nickel deposit that was approved in 1982 has eroded over time. A mere inflation update would likely make that deposit nearly fifteen cents. And in order to ensure that those who wish to redeem their deposits can easily do so, we also recommend that a portion of the additional revenues collected by the state be used to ensure better compliance and enhance access to redemption entities. Michigan and Oregon have already increased their deposit to 10 cents, leading to an immediate increase in recycling redemption rates. https://www.empirestateredemptionassociation.com/our-mission daily 0.75 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62405c97acdb3e427aaf5956/1648391725251-MV85QDVJDA3D3PQK0X9V/Empire+State+Redemption+Association.png Our Mission - Advancing the Redemption Industry Empire State Redemption Association Who we represent: The primary companies, organizations, and people we represent work for, own, or support redemption centers. When it is correct, we will also work to unify C-licenses and other redemption service providers if our values significantly overlap. What is our purpose? We work to unify the voices of redemption centers and Bottle Bill advocates across NYS. Traditionally, no organization has been a unifying voice for the redemption industry. When the Redemption Industry is unified, our needs are heard clearly and are seriously taken into consideration by State representatives who alter legislation that directly impacts the Redemption Industry. What are our goals for 2022? 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