[Willie Green]

A ¼¢ tax isn't going to provide any economic incentive for recyling.
It is much too small, but will accumulate revenue for the state.

IMHO, Democratic Sen. Don Perata should personally collect a "deposit" instead.

[RJCogburn]

A ¼¢ tax isn't going to provide any economic incentive for recyling.

Exactly, Willie. It will have no effect whatsoever on the people who buy these. Is the money from the tax 'earmarked' for landfill use? Public landfills? Private? An idiotic idea at least on the information available.