THE PLAN: THE FREE MARKET, NO-TAX REFUND PROGRAM
Remember when kids collected bottles and cans for cash?
WE CAN DO IT AGAIN!
THE FREE MARKET, NO-TAX REFUND PROGRAM
States from Iowa to Maine have successfully implemented a free market, no-tax solution to plastic waste and litter: A Refund Program that has produced extraordinary results over the years.
STEP 3.
Return bottle for refund or return more for a reward!
STEP 1.
Deposit at purchase
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 2.
ENJOY A DRINK!
​In states where a similar rebate program has been implemented, reverse vending machines at grocery or convenience stores return a cash rebate for deposited drink containers. You simply keep the bottles you use during the week and, on your next grocery trip, drop off the waste for some extra cash.
If you don't want to return your plastic, consider donating it or use your current recycling or waste container. The free market incentives of this program are projected to increase recycling rates 6 times over and will reduce the overall consumption and plastic waste in our overflowing landfills with NO tax increase at all.
THE BENEFITS
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A cash rebate for everyone who participates. That’s extra money for kids, people without homes, or anyone who helps clean up Texas. We could all use a little extra pay!
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​The low-cost, producer led program pays for itself. The money deposited stays within the program much like a bank and covers the cost of the program while paying you to participate.
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Puts consumer free-choice first and completely avoids product bans or mandates that hurt businesses.
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It keeps Texas beautiful by reducing litter on our streets and also better protects wildlife in our waterways, lakes, and oceans.
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Opens up the new possibility of recycling in communities across Texas that have struggled to do so in the past.
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It works in other states. In other refund states, participation rates are between 67% and 97%, meaning people have almost universally adopted getting paid back. And there were no changes to the variety of purchasing options at the grocery store.
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Finally, studies have shown litter decreases as there is a free market monetary incentive to return the litter to easy-to-reach refund machines–with NO tax increase.
TEXAS CLEAN AND HEALTHY.
FOLLOW THE MONEY!
501c3
= NO STATE FUNDS
= NO NEW TAXES
BUILD JOBS WHILE CLEANING UP TEXAS
FREE MARKET SOLUTION TO PLASTIC POLLUTION
TAKE ACTION
Join Texas for Clean Water and help put money back in the pockets of Texans.
INFORM YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Our local and state officials need to hear your stories about how litter is affecting your lives. (Click here to find who represents you). Ask them to support our innovative rebate program that provides a free market solution to our litter problem.
DONATE
Help us continue the work. Your monetary support will allow us to continue our ongoing projects to collect data and raise awareness of Texas' litter problem. Your donation makes a difference, click donate to see where to send a check. Your donation makes a difference!
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