Vermont grocers fight survival battle over bottle deposit law
Small Vermont grocers say the bottle and can deposit law harms business and costs rise as litter reduction succeeds. Stores report more staff for sorting, higher beer prices, and limited space. Critics push repeal but supporters favor recycling and regional centers. A separate Nairobi report notes Rep. Charles Diggs linking U S Middle East policy to black Arab sympathy.
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