By CHRIS POWELL State legislators think they have found a new way to protect Connecticut’s environment. They are about to criminalize releasing party balloons into the air, subject to a $20 fine. The pending legislation would replace the current law that imposes a $500 fine on anyone who releases 10 or more balloons within 24Continue reading “Party balloon litter is bad but ‘nip’ bottle litter is profit”
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‘Nip’ bottle fees don’t recover their cost in litter and drunken driving
By CHRIS POWELL Next time you come upon empty and discarded “nip” bottles — the tiny plastic containers of liquor sold in abundance at Connecticut’s liquor stores but neither returnable for deposits nor recyclable — Larry Cafero wants you to be thankful. Connecticut’s contradictory ideals: local control vs. equality Corrupt ex-official’s trial evokes musical comedyContinue reading “‘Nip’ bottle fees don’t recover their cost in litter and drunken driving”
Turn ‘nips’ into ‘caferos’; and Southbury defies FOI
By Chris Powell Connecticut won’t be getting any relief this year from the plague of tiny liquor bottles littering the state. Legislation proposed by state Rep. Joe Gresko, D-Stratford, to allow municipalities to prohibit sale of the “nips” failed to get out of a committee in the General Assembly this month. Of course the liquorContinue reading “Turn ‘nips’ into ‘caferos’; and Southbury defies FOI”
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