Pollution, waste, and recycling policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, pollution, waste, and recycling policy includes measures regarding pollution control, waste disposal, toxins, environmental cleanup, and recycling programs. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

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See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to pollution, waste, and recycling policy certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

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2026

  1. Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Bond Measure (2026) - On the ballot

2025

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025) Approved

2014

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Expansion of Bottle Deposits Initiative (2014) Defeated

2008

  1. Alaska Measure 4, Water Standards at New Metallic Mineral Mines Initiative (August 2008) Defeated

2006

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006) Approved

2003

  1. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue for Water Pollution and Drinking Water Measure (2003) Approved

2002

  1. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment, Public Health, and a Public Geographic Database Measure (2002) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal 02-2, Water Quality Projects Bond Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Maine Question 5, Bond Issue to Fund Water Treatment Facilities, Pollution Abatement, and Agricultural Projects Measure (2001) Approved

1998

  1. Colorado Amendment 14, Regulations on Commercial Hog Farms Initiative (1998) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal C, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Bond Measure (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Oregon Measure 37, Deposits and Recycle Refunds on Beverage Containers Initiative (1996) Defeated

1992

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Loans for Waste and Recycling Facilities Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. Maine Question 1, Recycling and Solid Waste Landfill Closures Bond Measure (1992) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 3, Recycling and Environmental Standards for Packaging Initiative (1992) Defeated
  4. Massachusetts Question 4, Hazardous Substances Excise Tax Initiative (1992) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Regulate Gold and Silver Mining Measure (1992) Approved
  6. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Lonetree Waste Facility Measure (1992) Defeated

1991

  1. Maine Question 3, Bond Issue to Fund Water Pollution Control Facilities Measure (1991) Defeated
  2. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Recycling, Water Treatment, and Solid Waste Facilities Measure (1991) Defeated

1990

  1. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue to Fund the Department of Environmental Protection Measure (1990) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 6, Require Reusable or Recyclable Packaging Initiative (1990) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Approval for Waste Facility Measure (1990) Approved

1989

  1. Maine Question 10, Bond Issue to Fund Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up and Closure Measure (1989) Approved
  2. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue to Fund Regional and Municipal Recycling Measure (1989) Approved
  3. Maine Question 9, Bond Issue to Fund Air Quality Projects in Public Schools Measure (1989) Approved

1988

  1. Michigan Proposal C, Environmental Protection Programs Bond Measure (1988) Approved
  2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Mining Tax Measure (1988) Defeated

1987

  1. Maine Question 11, Bond Issue to Fund Asbestos Clean-Up in State Facilities and Public Schools Measure (1987) Approved
  2. Maine Question 6, Bond Issue to Fund Oil Storage Tank Removal and Ground Water Restoration Measure (1987) Approved
  3. Maine Question 7, Bond Issue to Fund State Facilities Repairs and Asbestos Removal Measure (1987) Defeated

1986

  1. California Proposition 65, Environmental Health and Chemical Regulations and Warning Requirements Initiative (1986) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 4, Identification and Remediation of Hazardous Waste Sites Initiative (1986) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 8, National Acid Rain Control Program Advisory Question (1986) Approved
  4. Rhode Island Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling and Treatment Technologies, Bond Proposal 8 (1986) Approved

1985

  1. Maine Question 2, Bond Issue to Fund Water Quality Improvement Facilities Measure (1985) Approved
  2. South Dakota Question 1, Radioactive Waste Management Compact Measure (1985) Defeated

1984

  1. Maine Bond Issue to Fund Pollution Abatement and Hazardous Waste Clean Up Measure (1984) Approved
  2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Nuclear Waste Disposal Measure (1984) Approved

1983

  1. Maine Question 4, Bond Issue to Fund State Facilities Measure (1983) Defeated

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Initiative (1982) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 11, Beverage Container Return Program Initiative (1982) Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 4, Refundable Deposit for Beverage Containers Referendum (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Montana Litter Control and Recycling, I-87 (1980) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Uranium Mining and Nuclear Waste Initiative (1980) Defeated

1979

  1. Washington Initiative 61, Beverage Container Recycling Deposit Measure (1979) Defeated

1978

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 5, Bottle Deposit Refund Initiative (1978) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Initiative Measure 301, Beverage Container Deposit Measure (1978) Defeated

1977

  1. Maine Question 1, Pollution Abatement Facilities Bond Measure (1977) Approved

1976

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 8, Recycling and Reuse of Beverage Containers Initiative (1976) Defeated
  2. Maine Minimum Bottle Refund Measure (1976) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 6, Beverage Container Refund Program Initiative (1976) Defeated
  4. Michigan Proposal A, Returnable Beverage Containers Initiative (1976) Approved

1972

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Environmental Constitutional Rights Amendment (1972) Approved

1968

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Water Pollution Abatement Bond Measure (1968) Approved

1942

  1. South Dakota State Oil and Gas Board and Regulations Referendum (1942) Defeated

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