Rixaru X, a Bronx canner, discusses the challenges faced by New York City's freelance recyclers and the potential impact of the proposed Bigger Better Bottle bill. This legislation aims to double the refundable deposit on beverage containers, expand the types of drinks included, and increase handling fees for retailers. With nearly 10,000 canners performing this essential work, the bill could significantly improve their livelihoods while enhancing the city's environmental management. Activists like Rixaru view their efforts as integral to tackling larger environmental and quality of life issues in urban areas.
The Bigger Better Bottle Bill aims to modernize New York's recycling efforts by doubling the refundable deposit on beverage containers and expanding the types of drinks covered.
Canners, who play a crucial role in keeping the city's streets clean, argue for needed reforms to the Bottle Bill to reflect today's environmental and economic challenges.
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