Ohio Bottle Deposit Initiative (1979)
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The Ohio Bottle Deposit Initiative, Issue 1 was on the November 6, 1979 statewide ballot in Ohio, where it was overwhelmingly defeated.
The statement on the ballot was, "To provide mandatory deposits on all bottles and prohibit sale of beverages in metal cans that have detachable pull-tabs."
- Yes: 768,898 (27.5%)
- No: 2,019,834 (72.5%)
Money spent
Opponents spent $1.2 million on their campaign, while supporters spent $117,000.
See also
- List of Ohio ballot measures
- Maine Bottle Bill Act (1979)
- Alaska Bottle Deposit Initiative (1978)
- Washington Ban on Non-Refundable Beverage Containers, Initiative 256 (1970)
