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Sam Chin 1st period

- Only make up 6% of roadside litter vs. 40% before - Inspired similar laws in 8 different states form 1972-1983
 * Date: Passed in 1971
 * Who: Governor Tom McCall, influenced by Richard Chambers
 * Chambers – logging equipment salesman who collected litter while hiking, climbing, etc.
 * Inspired by an article about British Columbia wanting to ban non-refundable bottles and cans
 * Chambers wanted a deposit on bottles/cans to encourage people to return to stores
 * What: Requires cans, bottles, and other containers of pop, beer, and water sold in Oregon to be returnable with a minimum refund value.
 * Benefits and impacts: à reducing litter, increase container recycling, waste reduction, resource conservation



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