Hawaii bottle deposit fund reaches $105 million as returns fall
The state fund tied to Hawaii's beverage container deposit program now holds $105 million, an increase from $74 million late last year. Redemption rates are declining partly because there are too few redemption centers and some are inconvenient. Health department officials told a legislative committee that contractors struggle to find space for new centers.
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Hawaii's deposit beverage container fund now holds $105 million, up from $74 million late last year. The program charges six cents per container and
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