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Albany to get its “BottleDrop”

Written June 4th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 4 responses.

An ad by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative in the University of Oregon’s magazine made me wonder whatever happened to the plans for a central redemption center in Albany. So I asked, and the news is that Albany will get one, probably by the end of August.

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A question of notice: Too little, too much?

Written March 3rd, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 7 responses.

No one testified in opposition before the Albany Planning Commission on Jan. 6 when the panel unanimously endorsed a code change to allow a Bottle Bill redemption center. A month later, when the issue came before the city council, five people testified against the idea and two others wrote letters, also opposed. What made the difference? […]

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Panel backs Albany ‘bottle drop’

Written January 6th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 3 responses.

Albany could get a “bottle drop” this year if the city council goes along with a unanimous recommendation the city planning commission reached on Monday night, but the city staff does not like the location.

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A “bottle bill” redemption center? Make it quick!

Written November 13th, 2013 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 2 responses.

If you’re tired of having to wait your turn at the bottle-return stations of Albany supermarkets, you will welcome a proposal to establish a central redemption center of the kind already operating elsewhere in Oregon. The Salvation Army has asked the city to allow a “bottle bill” recycling center at the former and long-vacant Salvation Army thrift store […]

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