That is exactly right, Jerry. The Deposit Law has always had great popularity among Iowans...as they see themselves doing responsible in that regard. Unfortunately, for years the retail industry and distributors (not so much beer wholesalers) have heavily invested in political contributions and lobbying to try to change or repeal while for the past 5 years we have worked with other groups to get expansion to additioinal containers and to raise the handling fee for redemption centers, the whole issue has been stalematedı. Our side somehow has to mount an even bigger campaign to get tractionı for what we want to do, and even just to continue to protect the law. Lyle On 11/10/05 9:32 a, "Jerry Neff" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If what Mr. Cramer of Fareway Stores says were true, that public support for > not having cans in stores is loud and clear, than there wouldn't be any cans > returned to the stores, or maybe anywhere else, for that matter. However, it > is quite clear that the public wants to keep the 5 cent refund available where > they buy their beverages. It is convenience that makes the whole thing work. > When redemption centers don't make money, they close and that is what we are > seeing. Jerry Neff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms Conditions, see: > http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp ___________________________________________________ Lyle Krewson 6403 Aurora Avenue #3 Des Moines, IA 50322-2862 [log in to unmask] 515/276-8947 - Ofc/Res 515/238-7113 - Cel ___________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp