NY State Bill Currently In Committee Proposes To Double Can Redemption To 10 Cents

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Cans, recycled by independent recyclers, or canners, pile in bags in Brooklyn at Sure We Can, a non-profit recycling center, community space and sustainability hub on March 13, 2024 in New York City. Following the Covid-19 outbreak and the increase in migrants into the city, the number of New Yorkers making a living from canning has increased in the city even though a new report found that canners earn an average of $5 per hour. A new New York state bill being considered would increase the recycling refund rate for bottles and cans from 5 cents to 10 cents and would expand the list of redeemable containers to include wine bottles, juice boxes and tea beverages. (Footage by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)