Iowa bottle bill advocates say Iowans support expanded redemption process

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Advocates of a 1970s law that gives Iowans a nickel when they return their bottles and cans said the majority of the state supports keeping or expanding the law to make container redemption more accessible.

A statewide survey released Tuesday by Cleaner Iowa found that 72% of Iowans support or strongly support the law and half of Iowans would prefer to keep or expand its scope.

Cleaner Iowa presented the results of the …

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