The school decided to collect tabs rather than the whole can to reduce storage space and because there are refund programs in place for the cans. (remonline.com)
Notably, states with existing container deposit refund programs often achieve recovery rates of 80 % and better. (GPI.org)
The council said city residents would have been reimbursed the roughly $ 12 increase on their property taxes through a state refund program. (wrvo.org)