Senate Bill 1408/House Bill 1829 mandates deposits for recycling of drink containers. It will result in less litter along our roadways, less waste in the landfills, money saved on litter crews, and improved scenic quality of Tennessee. Once assigned by the government operations committee, Senate Bill 1408 will go to the Senate Committee for Environment, Conservation and Tourism for a vote, probably next week. If approved, it will go to the full Senate. Once there, its chance of passage is deemed excellent. If your State Senator is on the Environment, Conservation, and Tourism [1] committee, encourage them to support this bill. For more info visit the Tennessee Bottle Bill Project [2] website.