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deposit
- (sediment) Material like sand, mud, or small rocks that is carried by water, wind, or ice and then dropped and built up in a new place.
- (redemption) A small amount of money added to the price of a bottle or can that you can get back when you return it for recycling.
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The Bottle Bill
Learn how Bottle Bills work and how returning bottles and cans helps reduce waste and keep materials in use.
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