The hypothesis is easy to test by looking at historical recycling rates. If they track public opinion then it's confirmed, but if there's a sharp increase when

The hypothesis is easy to test by looking at historical recycling rates. If they track public opinion then it's confirmed, but if there's a sharp increase when bottle bills pass then it's mostly the (predictable) price signaling effect. I find the doubt that prices work a bit surprising, since generally HN audiences tend to be above average in market literacy otherwise. https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/benefits-of-bottle-bills/litter-studies-in-bottle-bill-states https://www.bottlebill.org/index.php/benefits-of-bottle-bill...