Politics & Government
Sen. Cindy Creem Supports State Bottled Water Ban
Creem has proposed an amendment that would ban bottled water unless it is added to the current bottle bill.
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According to a report on WBZ NewsRadio (CBS Boston), Senator Cindy Creem (D-Newton) has proposed an amendment that would ban the sale of water bottles statewide if bottled water is not added to the state's bottle bill.
Currently, the bottle bill only allows residents to return containers for malt beverages, carbonated soft drinks and mineral water.
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Unless bottled water is added to the state's bottle bill, Creem's amendment specifies the bottled water ban would start after July 2013, WBZ NewsRadio reported.
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Last month, the town of Concord made headlines when during Town Meeting. The ban specifically covers single-serving PET (polyethylene terephthalate) water bottles of less than 1 liter (34 ounces).
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