HI-5 fund swells to $105 million as bottle redemptions decline
The state's HI-5 recycling fund has grown to $105 million as bottle redemptions have decreased. The program is criticized for being inefficient and inconvenient for consumers.
The state Department of Health now has over $100 million in a fund from an inefficient and inconvenient program created to boost beverage container recycling with refundable deposits paid by consumers.
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