Washington Initiative 256, Prohibit Non-Refundable Beverage Containers Measure (1970)
From Ballotpedia | Washington Initiative 256 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1970 |
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| Topic Business regulation and Environment |
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| Type Initiative to the People |
Origin Citizens |
Defeated
Washington Initiative 256 was on the ballot as an initiative to the people 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[edit]
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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% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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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[edit]
- See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
1970 Measures
- 1970 Measures
- Environment on the ballot
- Business regulation on the ballot
- 1970 legislative sessions
Washington
- Washington ballot measures
- Washington ballot measure laws
News and analysis
- Ballot measure lawsuits
- Ballot measure readability
- Ballot measure polls
External links[edit]
- Washington Voter Guide (1970)
Footnotes[edit]
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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