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operator401 t1_jb7lqy9 wrote

Sounds good to me but I’m working at 3pm.

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bosmacks t1_jb7n3y0 wrote

I have to work. Is there some kind of petition I can sign?

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brewce47 t1_jb7syip wrote

During Covid, and my wife and I were out of work, we’d go for a walk and pick up trash along the way. 99% of the stuff we picked up were nip bottles…it’s so bad.

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Historical_Concert87 t1_jb7uuxl wrote

Are there states that put bottle bill on nips? I don’t think any state in the north east does but I could be wrong

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Lsoutoforder t1_jb8du35 wrote

Did you know that they are NOT called nips in the Midwest and south and you will get an odd look and be told “we don’t sell that” when asking for a nip of vodka? In case you visit the midwest, they are shooters, or in the south, they are mini bottles.

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Mdad1988 t1_jb8hiih wrote

Who's little boy is meditating in a troth of nips 😂

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BobSagieBauls t1_jb8ky95 wrote

User name checks out. Nah but seriously it’s so disgusting wish I could be there but currently in San Diego for work

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TadpoleMajor t1_jb93xft wrote

What do you propose exactly? Not outlaw them right? That would be stupid.

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FartGarfunkel_ t1_jb99fcj wrote

Replying to geffe71 (#2,177,486)

Typically government cure “add a tax to make money off the problem so we can line our pockets, but do nothing to actually fix the behavior”.

People who buy nips are still going to buy them and toss them on the ground, because nips are typically sold to homeless people or alcoholics. They don’t care about keeping anything clean and will continue to litter and buy them.

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Coincel_pro t1_jb9beek wrote

Just look around the ground next time you are walking by any road or highway. I don't see any nips on my rural street in S. County but as soon as I hit the end of the street and walk along the country road there I can find 3-4 nips before I make it 100 yds. It's shocking how prevalent it is and is by far the most visible litter on the side of the road down here at least. You could walk 2 city blocks in distance and probably pick up 50 or so of them easily. Even worse by stop signs etc.

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degggendorf t1_jb9du6d wrote

Replying to Coincel_pro (#2,177,638)

Sure, but also, drinking more while driving isn't a good thing.

Isn't the whole idea destroying the evidence? Take your shot, toss it, then you don't have any incriminating open containers in your car. Drinking a fifth, they either have to chug it and toss it, or be driving around with incriminating evidence.

Obviously, the right answer is "don't drink and drive", but I'm assuming that ship has kinda already sailed for many people.

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degggendorf t1_jb9dxas wrote

Replying to Historical_Concert87 (#2,176,175)

I am also curious to learn more about actual effects

Edit: after sifting through the overwhelming majority of news stories about new bans being discussed/enacted, here's one with some follow-up: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/health/nip-ban-having-an-impact-in-chelsea/

> In the year since the city banned sale of the tiny 50-ml bottles of hard liquor, public drunkenness has diminished, alcohol-related ambulance responses are way down, and there has been a reduction in the number of people taken into protective custody for alcohol intoxication.

[...]

> the police department has taken only 86 individuals into protective custody for alcohol consumption so far this year, putting the city on track to record a notable decrease from the 222 for all of last year.

The article also notes liquor stores have started enforcing do-not-sell lists to problematic individuals, which the stores are claiming as the reason for the reduction and not the nip ban itself.

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lovemesomereddit t1_jb9j26a wrote

Very powerful picture. I love the work you guys are doing. Wish I could be there but 3 PM on a weekday is tough for most :/

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coyote_grundy_666 t1_jb9k1hs wrote

Rhode island needs less pieces of shit that throw their trash on the ground.

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No-Pumpkin-6946 t1_jb9owng wrote

Maybe If we taxed Nips like we do every other form of alcohol it wouldn’t be the go to for homeless, who leave them scattered around.

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Coincel_pro t1_jb9pq2m wrote

Replying to degggendorf (#2,177,722)

Yeah, its going to happen one way or another. Limiting a very obvious and frequent pollutant is at least addressing one issue, littering but doesn't address the other, drunk driving but I'd rather at least cut down on the littering if its possible.

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nevermore90038 t1_jb9r5lv wrote

You do NOT need a bottle bill.
Fight these Liberals tooth and claw on this one.

In Portland Oregon, drug addicts collect the cans and bottles by rummaging through your trash and recycle bins and then cashing in the bottles for the money. They then spend the cash on heroin and fentanyl.

You do NOT need a bottle bill!

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_zarkon_ t1_jb9vd27 wrote

I am playing devil's advocate here. How about we repeal open containers being an arrestable offense? Currently littering is a small fine while holding on to the empty bottle can land you in jail. Why wouldn't people litter?

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Swamp_yankee_ninja t1_jb9zlne wrote

What kind of bottle bill? A bottle deposit fee bill? That I can get on board with. However a bill that bans one particular bottle over another not so much.

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[deleted] t1_jb9zrwk wrote

Nips encourage alcoholism and drunk driving. They should be banned

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Ok_Culture_3621 t1_jba5ynl wrote

It’s sad to say but the liquor store industry will continue to fight this. For what I hear, an absurd amount of a given stores sales come from these things. Which isn’t an argument against a ban. Just setting expectations.

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Jroiiia423 t1_jba808p wrote

The East bay bike path in Warren by Patriots Liquor has always been littered w nips, a new gas station opened up and now there is also just as much e cig packages.

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Safe-Researcher-8071 t1_jbanbf5 wrote

My contribution is not littering. I will aslo be sick that day. Good luck everyone 👍

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Autumn_in_Ganymede t1_jbau2tv wrote

What a convoluted way to not solve this problem. paying 0.05 for each bottle back isn't gonna incentivize people to return them. the people who litter these don't give 2 fucks about the environment or the ppl around them. only desperate people on the streets will pick them up and misuse whatever they make from it.

They should be banned.

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dUbrUnner14 t1_jbb2xgs wrote

how about y’all out this energy towards the shit ass highway 195s going through ep and prov 😭

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commandantskip t1_jbb877o wrote

Replying to bosmacks (#2,175,889)

If you're unable to attend, it's better to write or call your local representative to ask their stance on the situation and let them know you support the elimination of nips (or whatever your cause is).

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Sultrymale t1_jbc2a1j wrote

If this passes I’ll recycle full time at a 10cent return for each can.

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Alternative-Bat-8453 t1_jbctj15 wrote

Just ban plastic nips. Companies can discontinue selling or switch to glass. Why should the people always take on the extra costs?

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retsuko_h4x t1_jbe3kca wrote

I moved here from Portland, OR. I'd never even heard of a nip until I moved here. Not sure what they do over there, if these just don't exist or there is a deposit, or what, but you don't see them littered everywhere like you do here. Instead it's heroin needles all over the place, and they have volunteers that do this with needles and post pics in the subreddit. I don't think they have kids meditating on them though.

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monkiesandtool t1_jbqfjj5 wrote

The relevant statute regarding minimum sizes § 3-5-12. Licensees to keep or sell legal beverages only — Minimum size of containers.

>... Holders of Class B wholesaler’s licenses, Class G retailer’s licenses, Class B-H retailer’s licenses and Class A retailer’s licenses are authorized to keep for sale and to sell distilled beverages in containers of a minimum capacity of fifty milliliters (50 mls.) or one and seven tenths ounces (1.7 oz.).

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