Senate Bill 1520 would add wine to the list of beverages that qualify for a ten-cent deposit—but only if it’s sold in a can.
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the nearly 50 years since Oregon’s Bottle Bill took effect, consumers have never paid a deposit for wine.
That could change under a measure approved by the Senate on Wednesday.
Senate Bill 1520 would add wine to the list of beverages that qualify for a ten-cent deposit—but only if it’s sold in a can.
“Once an oddity, wine packaged in cans is increasingly to be found on store shelves,” said Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland.
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