Proposed California Recycling Law Would Increase Bottle Deposits

PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Twenty-ounce plastic soda bottles that are among containers that could become subject to new return deposits are seen on a store shelf in a gas station food mart on September 28, 2009 in Pasadena, California. A new initiative being considered by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would impose or increase deposits on billions of recyclable plastic containers. Some of the containers that are currently exempt but would become subject to deposits include 8-ounce juice boxes, small foil juice pouches, half-gallon non-milk containers and juice jugs larger than 46 ounces. The state's recycling fund, begun in 1986, is nearly exhausted. The measure would take effect on July 1, 2010. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)