Students at MSU are volunteering to support the expansion of the bottle bill, a cause that could significantly impact not only their campus, but also the entire state of Michigan.
Cody Roblyer, a junior studying urban planning, works as an intern for the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, the organization taking measures to promote an update to Michigan's bottle bill.
According to Roblyer, PIRGIM is advocating for an expansion of the bill to include a 10-cent deposit on non-carbonated beverage containers, in addition to the carbonated beverage containers cited in the existing bill.
Roblyer, who petitions on campus with the help of the student volunteers, has found that the majority of the general public is "for" the update.
Out of a random selection of five MSU students, all five reported that they felt the amended bill could have a significant impact on them and is a good idea.
Why? "Because I'm a poor college student," Jovanska Almanza said, a response that resonated among the other students as well.
Lansing residents and frequent bottle-returners Matt Rich and Minnie Miller also support the expansion of the bill, and immediately agreed that it would improve their recycling habits.
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