If you live in a state with a returnable deposit law and you decide to throw out your empty bottles and cans, chances are that someone down the line with a higher opportunity cost than you will find them and return them for deposits.

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The statement should say "lower opportunity cost" instead of "higher opportunity cost," as individuals with a lower opportunity cost are more likely to find and return the bottles and cans for deposits.

If You Live in a State with a Returnable Deposit