Supermarkets launch anti-bottle deposit campaign

Published September 15, 2014 9:04pm ET



BOSTON (AP) — Supermarket chains are launching a television ad campaign to try to persuade voters to reject a ballot question that would expand Massachusetts’ bottle deposit law to include bottled water and other non-carbonated beverages.

The 60-second ad argues that the change would mean higher prices on juice, bottled water, soda and other beverages. The ad also notes that if the ballot question is approved, the nickel deposit would be adjusted every five years to keep up with inflation.

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