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New Jersey needs a Deposit Return System (DRS) to save energy, prevent litter, keep recyclable materials out of our landfills and incinerators, and save taxpayers money in waste management.

Over many years and decades, ineffective stormwater management has become a leading cause of the degradation of District waterways like the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, and smaller tributaries such as Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Oxen Run.

When we hear the word “infrastructure”, pipes and concrete often come to mind. But what if infrastructure looked like green gardens and lush trees, collecting stormwater when it rains and providing shade on sizzling summer days?