> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Morning-
>
> One of my regular suppliers of empty wine bottles told me last night
> that they could no longer provide them because the ACB (Alcohol
> Controll Board) laws prohibit that. The exact quote -"I just can't
> give you empty wine bottles- the ACB laws prohibit that!"
>
> uh huh.
>
> A cursory glance thru the general provisions and the wine provisions,
> as well as a search for 'empty' or 'disposal' for NY has shown nothing,
> I'm composing an inquiry to them right now as it wouldn't suprise me,
> being in NY, that there is a provision tucked away somewhere else.
>
> It's just a sad day for recycling- they don't even bother to seperate
> them from the trash... all the bottles end up in the landfill.
>
> Jason

In New Mexico if you have the empty wine or beer bottle where you can reach
it, they can get you for open container.

BTW: recycling paper, plastics, and glass takes more energy and causes more
pollution than just throwing it away. Many cities have feel good programs,
but it all ends up with the other trash.