Bottle recycling bill seeks redemption from wine lovers

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Feb 17, 2014

Bottle recycling bill seeks redemption from wine lovers

For most people, putting cans and bottles into the recycling bin marks the last time they'll ever think about them, but there's a crisis in California's recycling program.

In California, beer bottles do carry a deposit, but liquor and wine bottles don't.

For most people, putting cans and bottles into the recycling bin marks the last time they'll ever think about them, but there's a crisis in California's recycling program.

For most people, putting cans and bottles into the recycling bin marks the last time they'll ever think about them, but there's a crisis in California's recycling program. Some people say a simple change involving wine bottles could be the solution. Reporter Amy Standen has the story.