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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 13 Oregon bottle deposit hike likely as redemption falls By Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press SALEM (AP) — New state data show that Oregonians are returning fewer beverage bottles to redeem their five- cent deposit, putting the state on track to double the deposit to 10 cents per bottle in 2017. Figures released by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Wednesday showed that just over 68 per- cent of bottles were redeemed in 2014, down nearly three points from the year before. Under a 2011 law aimed at stemming the downward trend in bottle redemption, the deposit is slated to rise Jan. 1, 2017, if the redemp- tion rate does not stay above 80 percent for two consecu- tive years. “The dime will get the consumer’s attention in a big way,” said Vicki Berger, a former state representa- tive from Salem and a strong advocate for the bottle bill. “Unfortunately, it will prob- ably cause a backlash against the bottle bill, which I don’t want to see.” Berger’s father came up with the bottle deposit con- cept and convinced state law- makers to adopt it in 1971. It’s credited with significantly boosting recycling and reduc- ing litter, and has since been replicated in nine other states, 12 Canadian provinces and more than a dozen countries. But redemption has fallen precipitously since the 1990s, when nearly all containers were returned for a refund. That’s due in part to the growth of curbside recycling and consumer frustration with grocery store redemp- tion rooms. When they adopted the deposit hike, lawmakers tried to make the bottle-return pro- cess less frustrating. They allowed unified redemption centers that aim to be cleaner, faster and larger than those in grocery stores. The instal- lation of redemption cen- ters has increased redemp- tion rates within a 3.5-mile radius, though by vary- ing degrees, said Cherilyn Bertges, a spokeswoman for Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which col- lects and recycles containers statewide. At one store in Portland, the number of redeemed cans doubled, she said, while others have seen a smaller increase of 10 to 15 percent. Twelve centers are now open, with plans to eventually cre- ate about 45. “We believe the redemp- tion centers are helping,” Bertges said. “They are increasing the (redemption) Starts Friday Fri., August 7 – Thurs., August 13 2015 Summer Music Line-up! 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T h e y j u s t d o n ’t e x i s t in enough places yet.” Backers of the bottle bill say redeeming the deposit is preferable because the mate- rials are presorted, preventing contamination and avoiding the substantial sorting costs associated with curbside recycling. Another big change to the bottle bill is also on the way. In 2018 the bottle deposit will begin applying to glass, metal or plastic beverage containers except those con- taining milk, wine or liquor — a significant expansion over the current system. Lawmakers said it made little sense that a soda bottle would require a deposit but a nearly identical iced tea bottle would not. “People don’t realize the billions and billions and bil- lions of consumer contain- ers in Oregon that never went into the waste stream, that were actually recycled,” Berger said. “Particularly aluminum, which is so highly recyclable. All the energy that didn’t have to go into making new containers.” ENTERTAINMENT•ARTS•SPECIAL EVENTS Thursday~Aug. 6 Fir Street Park Sisters Folk Festival Concert with Matt the Electrician 6:30 p.m. Free! For more info: 541-549- 4979 or sistersfolkfestival.org. Sisters Community y Church Trail’s End Square q Dance 7 to 10 p.m. The start of the Central Oregon Roundup weekend! The public can watch for free. 541-323-8804, 541-385-8304. Black Butte Ranch Classic Car “Show” 1 p.m. The cars will be at the Lodge when their drivers stop for lunch on their way to the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic! Info: 541-535-1536. Faith Hope p & Charity y Vineyards y Live Music with The Substitutes 6 to 9 p.m. $10 cover. 541-526-5075 or faithhopeandcharityevents.com. Friday~Aug. 7 Episcopal p p Church of the Transfi g guration Art Show 5 to 8 p.m. Juried show and sale, including silent auction. For info call 541-549-7087. Eurosports p FooM Cart Lot Live Music with Anna Palacios 5 to 7 p.m. Free! 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Paulina Springs p g Books Author Reading g with Debbie Raney, y “Hair on Barbed Wire: Portraits of Ranching g Life” 6:30 p.m. $5 entry refunded with purchase of the book. With refreshments! For more information call 541-549-0866 or go to paulinasprings.com. Angeline’s g Bakery y Live Music with Hobbs Band 7 p.m. $5 cover. For more information call 54.-549-9.22 or go to angelinesbakery.com. Faith Hope p & Charity y Vineyards y Live Music with Jeff Jackson 6 to 9 p.m. $5 cover. 54.-526-5075 or faithhopeandcharityevents.com. Barclay y Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5 p.m. Fresh on Fridays! For more information call 54.-7.9-8030 or go to sistersfnrmersmnrket.com. Saturday~Aug. 15 Village g Green Park Sisters Doggie gg Dash Celebration Village g Green Park Luau! 9 n.m. to 1 p.m. 5K run & 6:30 p.m. Presented by SPRD, 2-mile wnlk, cnnine contests, 2nd annual event! With live ngility course, rescue groups music by Bill Keale and great & more! Fundrniser for Friends food. 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