Washington Initiative 256, Prohibit Non-Refundable Beverage Containers Measure (1970)
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| Topic Business regulations and Environment |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 256 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 3, 1970. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the sale of soft drinks and alcohol in containers without a recycling deposit value of at least five cents. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the sale of soft drinks and alcohol in containers without a recycling deposit value of at least five cents. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 256 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 511,248 | 48.72% | ||
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538,118 | 51.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 256 was as follows:
| “ | An act prohibiting the sale or distribution of beer or any other malt beverage, or of any nonalcoholic mineral water, soda water, or other carbonated or uncarbonated beverage (commonly known as soft drinks) for consumption in this state in cans, bottles, jugs, tubs, vessels or other receptacles not having a refund value of at least five cents for each such container. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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