Publication Date

2024

Document Type

Book

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This research paper investigates the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastic bottles, highlighting a critical global issue of low recycling rates and increasing consumption rates. The paper evaluates consumer choices between reusable, and single use plastic bottles in the US. This paper primarily addresses the efficacy of bottle deposit recycling schemes in increasing recycling rates. The main questions addressed is whether increasing the deposit amount would decrease plastic consumption and increase the effective rate of recycling by these schemes. The end goal of this paper is to provide actionable recommendations to policymakers on effective plastic waste mitigation strategies, proposing increased bottle deposits as a crucial measure to improve recycling efforts.

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Boosting Recycling: The Impact of Higher Bottle Deposits on Plastic Waste

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