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PRICE COMPARISON SURVEY OF BEER AND SOFT DRINKS
IN REFILLABLE AND NONREFILLABLE CONTAINERS
This report (SW-531) was written by
Charles Peterson
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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During the past several years numerous pieces of legislation have
been introduced at the Federal, State, and local levels that would
require a refundable deposit on beer and soft drink containers. In
general, such legislation is expected to result in an increased market
share for refillable glass bottles as compared to nonrefillable bottles
and metal cans.
One of the questions associated with beverage container legislation
is the impact that this -type of legislation would have on beverage costs.
There have been a few comparison price surveys that indicate that beverages
in refillable bottles are sold at lower overall prices for the consumer.
However, these surveys have tended to concentrate on individual market
areas and have generally contained only a limited number of price com-
parisons. In order to obtain more information on a broader basis, the
League of Women Voters (LWV), in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), undertood this price survey to compare beverages
in refillable bottle with beverages in nonrefillable bottles and cans.
BACKGROUND
The information gathering device was a questionnaire {Appendix IV),
on which the respondents were asked to obtain comparable price data for
beverages in refillable and nonrefillable containers. In addition to
the price comparison data, the League members were asked to report the
number of beverage brands available in refillables and nonrefillables
in the store where the price data was obtained. Of the 65 questionnaires
mailed to League members, 34 were returned, which is a response rate
52.3 percent. The returned questionnaires were completed between
June and August, 1975.
The beverage price questionnaire was also used to collect container
price comparisons data on soft drinks in the Washington, D.C., area during
May, 1975. A supplementary survey of beer prices was undertaken in
August, 1975, in order to obtain a complete survey of beverage prices in
the Washington, D.C., area. The results of both of these surveys have
been included in this report.
Summary
Beverages in refillable bottles are definitely cheaper for consumers
than beverages sold in nonrefi1lable containers, according to the results

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Consumers in the Washington, D.C., area, for example, could save
an average of 4.4 cents per container, or 26 cents per six-pack, if
they purchased soft drinks in refillable containers. The purchase of
soft drinks in eight-packs would save consumers an average of 63.2 cents,
or 7.9 cents per container.
Purchasers of beer could realize savings ranging from 60 cents
to $2.00 per case with the purchase of regular beer in refillables in
the Washington, D.C. area. They ,ould also economize on their premium
beer purchases by buying in refillable bottles. The average potential
price savings observed was 55 cents per case with premium beer.
Savings averaging 5 cents per container, or 30 cents per six-pack,
were reported by the League members for soft drinks in 7-ounce to 16-ounce
refillables. Consumers could economize even more by buying soft drinks in
32-ounce refillable bottles, which were an average 16.8 cents per container
less expensive than soft drinks in the same size nonrefillables.
The League members also reported that soft drinks were generally
available in refillable containers, but the brand and size selection was
considerably less than the selection that was available in nonrefillables.
Beer, however, was available in refillable bottles in only a limited
number of instances.
Of the surveys taken in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, only
the beer survey obtained information on the availability of refillables.
The data collected showed that in Washington, D.C., 37.5 percent of the
stores surveyed carried refillables, while in the surrounding areas of
Virginia and Maryland the percentages were 38.4 percent and 20.6 percent
respectively. In addition, except for one grocery store chain, which
offered beer in six-packs with refillable bottles, beer in refillables was

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SOFT DRINK CONTAINER PRICE SURVEY
in the
WASHINGTON, DC, METROPOLITAN AREA
Direct Comparison
Using the same brands, volume, and pack size, soft drinks in
refiliable bottles are definitely cheaper than soft drinks in nonre-
fillable containers based on the price comparison data (Table I). In
the comparisons used, the only difference between the beverage prices is
the type of container (refi11 able vs. nonrefiliable).
Savings with refillables ranging from 3.5 to 5 cents per container,
or in percentage terms from 15.2 percent to 22.5 percent, were observed
for the six direct price comparisons. The savings with refillable
bottles were from 21 to 30 cents per six-pack. Therefore, consumers
could have saved an average 26 cents per six pack, or 4.4 cents per
container, by purchasing soft drinks in refillable bottles.
Table I
(Summary: Appendix I-A)
Volume: 16-0unce, Size: Six-Pack
(Number of Observations: Six)
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Range	
Percent Savings
Per Refillable
Container
Range	
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Average	
low
3.5
high
5.0
low
15.2%
high
22.5%
4.4
Indirect Comparison
The price comparisons using the same brands and volume, but different
pack size still show refillables to be the lowest cost form of beverage
packaging (Table II). However, an additional cost factor (variation in
pack size) has been introduced, which could influence the price differential.
The extent to which the variance in pack size influences the price
differential in this section can be reasonably estimated in this case by
comparing the average price difference between the direct and indirect
comparison data. On a container basis, the average price difference

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While this does not mean that the consumer fails to obtain a cost
savings from larger pack sizes, it does indicate that these savings
are small in this instance. Therefore, the price difference between
beverages in refiliable containers and beverages in nonrefiliable
containers has been attributed entirely to the container type.
In each of the 16 price comparisons in this section, the refi11 able
container was the cheapest alternative. The price differentials range
from 10.7 percent to 40.9 percent in favor of refillables, or from 2.4
to 7.9 cents per container. This represents a possible 19 to 63 cents
savings per eight-pack with the purchase of beverages in refillable
TABLE II
(Summary! Appendix I-B)
Volume: 16-0unce, Size: Eight-Pack Refillables, Six-Pack Nonrefillables
(Number of Observations: 16)
bottles.
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
Percent Savings
Per Refillable
Range	
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
Range
Average
Low
Hi^h
Low	High
2.4
7.9
10.7	40.9

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BEER CONTAINER PRICE SURVEY -
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC
Returnable Container Availability
Beer was available in refillable bottles in only 22, or 32.4 percent,
of the 68 retail outlets contacted in the Washington, D.C. area. Additionally,
except for one instance--a grocery store chain in Virginia, beer in
refillable containers was only available by the case.
The availability of beer in refillable containers in the metropolitan
area can be broken down to shown that in Washington, DC 37.5 percent
of the stores surveyed carry refilTables, while in the surrounding areas
of Virginia and Maryland, the percentages are 38.4 percent and 20.6
percent respectively.
A further refinement for the District reveals that the Northwest
quadrant of the City had the highest percentage of retail outlets in
which refillable beer containers were available—50.0 percent. In the
other quadrants, 33.3 percent of the stores surveyed in Southeast were
found to carry refillable beer bottles and 20.0 percent of the stores in
both Northeast and Southwest stocked refillables.
In Montgomery County, Maryland, where the county government controls
the liquor outlets, only 21.1 percent of the county dispensaries handled
refillable beer bottles.
Price Comparisons
Consumers could obtain rather substantial price savings on a per case
basis by purchasing their beer in refillable bottles according to the
outcome of the Washington, D.C. beer price survey. The amount of the
savings varied depending on whether a beer was a regular or premium
beer. Savings with refillables were consistently higher with the regular
beers.
The data presented for both the regular and premium grade beers
involves direct price comparisons with identical brands of beer in the
same size container and pack configuration. Therefore, the only difference
between the prices of a brand of beer in refillables and nonrefillables
is the inherent difference in cost between these two types of packages.
Regular Beer. Savings ranging from 60 cents to $2.00 per case, or
from 13.2 percent to 50.1 percent, could have been achieved by consumers
who purchased their regular beer in refillable bottles, see Table III.
The average cost savings with refillable bottles was $1.45 per case,
which is a six-cent per container savings.
These results were based on 23 regular beer price comparisons in
this survey, based on data obtained on seven brands of beer (Ballentine,

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TABLE III
(Summary: Appendix II-A)
Volume: 12-0unce, Size:24-Container Case
(Number of Observations: 23)
Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case (cents)
Range	
Low
60
High
200
Percent Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case
	Range	
Low
13.2
High
50.1
Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case (cents)
	Average	
145
Premium Beer. Reductions in cost for consumers ranging from 30 cents
to $1.05 per case, or from 4.1 percent to 17.7 percent, were possible if
they had bought their premium beer in refillable bottles. On the average,
consumers would have saved 55 cents per case by purchasing premium beer in
refillable bottles rather than nonrefillable containers, See Table IV.
The only instance where beer in refillable containers was available
in a six-pack, in either this survey or the League of Women Voters survey,
was at retail grocery store chain in Virginia. The price data obtained from
this single instance revealed that the price differential between the
refillables and nonrefillables was only 1.9 percent.
The beers designated as premium in tabulating the results of this
survey were Budweiser, Schlitz and Miller.
TABLE IV
(Summary: Appendix II-B)
Volume: 12-0unce, Size: 24-Container Case
(Number of Observations: 16)
Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case (cents)
Range	
Low
30
HM
105
Percent Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case
Range	
Low
4.1
High
17.7
Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case (cents)
	Average	

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRICE SURVEY
Brand Availability
The consumer generally has a choice in deciding upon the type of
package in which to purchase soft drinks, according to the information
supplied by the League members. However, except for a few instances,
soft drinks in refillable containers are limited in both the range of
sizes and the number of brands available when compared with nonrefillable
containers.
1
Two notable exceptions, where refillable containers outnumber non-
refillables, are Oregon and Vermont. In both of these States, all
beverages are sold in containers carrying deposits and the majority of
these containers are also refillable.
While the consumer generally has a choice of purchasing soft
drinks in refillable containers, this same opportunity does not occur with
beer. Of the 14 outlets included in this survey that sold beer, only
four carried beer in refillable containers, and even then the selection
was limited.
Price Comparisons
Direct Comparison. Again, the refillable container was shown to be
the lowest cost type of package in which the consumer could purchase
beverages with one exception. In one instance, the price of a soft drink
in refillable and nonrefillable containers was found to be equal, (Table V).
Consumers could have economized on their soft drink purchase in the
7-ounce to 16-ounce size range by purchasing their soda in refillables.
Savings with such purchases were found to range from one cent to ten cents
per container, or six to 60 cents per six-pack. On a percentage basis,
consumer savings were from 4.6 percent to 57.8 percent, while average
savings with refillable bottles in the smaller sizes was five cents per
¦container, or 30 cents per six-pack, See Table V-A.
The one instance where refillables and nonrefillables sold for the
same price was for a soft drink in the 28-ounce intermediate size, see
Table V-B. This was the only direct comparison in this size, and therefore
it is not possible to offer an explanation for this occurrance. It is
noteworthy that this is the only instance in the three surveys where a
beverage in a refillable container was not less expensive than the same
beverage in a similar sized nonrefillable container.
The largest potential savings for consumers of soft drinks is in
the 32-ouhce size container, (Table V-C). In this size beverage container,
savings ranging from 14 to 18 cents per container were reported, or in
percentage terms from 40.5 percent to 66.7 percent. The average price

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For beer, price savings from 30 to 65 cents per case of 24 containers
were reported by the League members. This translates into savings in
percentage terms of 4.6 percent to 12.0 percent. The average price reduc-
tion with refillables was 45 cents per case, see Table V-D.
TABLE V
(Summary: Appendix III-A)
SOFT DRINKS - Direct Comparisons
Table V-A
Volume: 7-ounce to 16 ounce; Size: Six and Eight Packs
(Number of Observations: 24)
Savings Per
Refiliable Container
(cents)
	Range	
Low
mail
10
Percent Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Range	
Low
4.6
High
57.8
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Average	
Table V-B
Volume: 28-ounce; Size: Single Container
(Number of Observations: 1)
Savings Per Refillable
Container (cents)
0
Table V-C
Volume: 32-0unce; Size: Single Container
(Number of observations: 12)
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Range	
Low
14
High
18
Percent Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Range	
Low
40.5
High
66.7
Savings Per
Refillable Container
(cents)
	Average	

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BEER-Direct Comparisons
Table V-D
Volume: 12-0unce; Size: 24-Container Case
(Number of Observations: 3)
Savings With Refillable
Containers Per Case
(cents)
Percent Savings With
Refillable Containers
Per Case
Savings With Refillable
Containers Per Case
(cents)
Range
Range
Average
30
Low
65
High Low
4.6
High
12.0
45
Indirect Comparisons. The indirect price comparison data presented
in this section is not as easy to interpert as the direct price comparison
data presented in the previous section. This is due to the introduction of
each beverage price variables as differences in container and pack size,
in addition to the cost differences attributable to the use of refillable
or nonrefiliable containers.
For this reason, the data in Appendix III-B must be examined carefully
so that erroneous conclusions are not drawn from the data.
In those instances that the container pack and size comparisons are
within a reasonable range, the price differentials between the refillable
and nonrefi1lable containers are relatively easy to interpret. The remainder
of the price comparisons were included to provide some further information
on the cost per ounce for different types of packages, container sizes,
and pack configurations.
While interpretation of the data in this section may not be as
straight forward as interpretation of the direct comparisons, the indirect
comparisons do indicate that beverages in refillable bottles are available
at a lower cost to the consumer than beverages in nonrefillable bottles,
assuming that the beverages are packaged in containers of nearly the same

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APPENDIX I
SOFT DRINK CONTAINER PRICE SURVEY --
WASHINGTON, UC METROPOLITAN AREA

Brand
Store
Location
Type of
Container
Size of
Container
(ounces)
Number of
Container Per
Pack Price
Deposit
Net
Price
Price
Per
Container
Savings Per
Refiliable
Container
Percent
Savings Per
Refillable










Container
APPENDIX I-A: Direct Comparison (Same Brands, Container Volume and Pack Size)
Tab

Safeway
Springfield
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
6
6
$1.65
$1.63
$0.30
$1.35
$1.63
$0,225
$0,272
$0,047
20.9%
Coke
Townhouse
O.C.
Refi1lable
Nonrefillable
16
16
6
6
$1.70
$1.65
$0.30
$1.40
$1.65
$0,233
$0,275
$0,042
18.0%

Grand Union
Gaithersburg
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
6
6
$1.65
$1.63
$0.30
$1.35
$1.63
$0,225
$0,272
$0,047
20.9%

IGA
Alexandria
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
6
6
$1.68
$1.59
$0.30
$1.38
$1.59
$0,230
$0,265
$0,035
15.2%
Diet Rite
Giant
Arlington
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
6
6
$1.67
$1.61
$0.30
$1.37
$1.61
$0,228
$0,268
$0,040
17.5%

Grand Union
Gai thersburg
Refillable
Nonrefi1lable
16
16
6
6
$1.63
$1.63
$0.30
$1.33
$1.63
$0,222
$0,272
$0,050
22.5%



APPENDIX I-B:
Indirect Compa
rison (Same
Brands, Container
Volume,
Different Pack Size)


Coke
Giant
Arlington
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
8
6
$2.19
$1.61
$0.40
$1.79
$1.61
$0,224
$0,268
$0,044
19.6%
Pepsi
Safeway
Alexandria
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
8
6
$2.20
$1.63
$0.40
$1.80
$1.63
$0,225
$0,272
$0,047
20.8%

Townhouse
D.C.
Refillable
Nonrefillable
16
16
8
6
$2.28
$1.73
$0.40
$1.88
$1.73
$0,235
$0,288
$0,053

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APPENDIX I-B (CONTINUED)
Size of (lumber of
Type of	Container Container Per
Brand	Store	Location	Container	(ounces)	Pack	Price
Grand Union Gaithersburg
Giant
Safeway
Giant
Jr. Pepper
Safeway
Giant
Royal Crown
Townhouse
Giant
Safeway
Safeway
7 Up
Giant
Arlington
Springfield
D.C.
Grand Union Gaithersburg
Alexandria
Arlington
D.C.
Arli ngton
Alexandria
Springfield
Arlington
Refillable
Nonrefillable
Refi1labl e
Nonrefillable
Refillable
Nonrefi1lable
Refillable
Nonrefillable
Refillable
Nonrefillable
Refiliable
Nonrefi1lable
Refillable
Nonrefillable
Grand Union Gaithersburg
Refi1lable
Nonrefiliable
Refillable
Nonrefiliable
Refillable
Nonrefi1lable
Refillable
Nonrefi11able
Refillable
Nonrefi1lable
Refi1lable
Nonrefi1lable
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
6
8
6
8
6
8
6
$2.24
$1.65
52.29
$1.6!
$2.29
$1.69
$2.29
$1.67
$2.19
$1.63
$2.13
$1.45
$2.19
$1.49
$2.25
$1.63
$2.19
$1.61
$1.95
$1. E4
$1.99
$1.63
52 19
$1.49
$2.19
$1.61
Percent
Price	Savings Per Savings Per
Net	Per	Refillable Refillable
Deposit	Price	Container Container Container
$0.40	$1.84	$0,230	$0,045 19-65>
$1.65	$0,275
$0.40	$1.89	$0,236	$0,032 13-6»
$1.61	$0,268
$0.40	$1.89	$0,236	$0,046 19-5
$1.69	$0,282
$0.40	$1.89	$0,236	$0,042 17-8%
$1.67	$0,278
$0.40	$1.79	$0,224	$0,048 21.4?
$1.63	$0,272
$0.40	$1.73	$0,216	$0,026 12.0%
$1.45	$0,242
$0.40	$1.79	$0,224	$0,024 10.7%
$1.49	$0,248
$0.40	$1.85	$0,231	$0,041 17.7%
$1.63	$0,272
$0.40	$1.79	$0,224	$0,044 19.6%
$1.61	$0,268
$0.40	$1.55	$0,194	$0,063 32.4%
$1.54	$0,257
$0.40	$1.54	$0,193	$0,079 40.9%
$1.63	$0,272
$0.40	$1.79	$0,224	$0,024	10.7%
$1.49	$0,248
$0.40	51.79	$0,224	$0,044 19.6%

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APPENDIX II
BEER CONTAINER PRICE SURVEY - METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C.
APPENDIX 11 —A Regular Beer
Brand Store Location
Ba.llantlne
Crown Liquor - D.C.
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.
Mays Washington, D.C.
Liquor, Inc. - D.C.
Pabst
Kogod's Liquor - D.C.
Connecticut Ave.•
Liquor - D.C.
Crown Liquor - D.C.
Paul's Liquor - D.C.
McArthur Beverages,
Inc. - D.C.
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.
Mike's S & W Liquors - D.C.
Type of
Container
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
Price Deposit
$4.83
$5.99
$4.83
$5.39
$5.04
$5.69
$5.83
$5.75
$4.83
$5.99
$4.83
$5.99
$5.43
$5.67
$5.83
$5.65
$5.23
$5.39
$5.73
$5.90
$0.84
$0.84
$0.85
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
Net
Price
$3.99
$5.99
$3.97
$5.39
$4.19
$5.69
$4.99
$5.75
$3.99
$5.99
$3.99
$5.99
$4; 59
$5.67
$4.99
$5.65
$4.39
$5.39
$4.89
$5.90
Savings with
Refiliable
Containers
Per Case
$2.00
$1.42
$1.50
$0.76
$2.00
$2.00
$1.08
$0.66
$1.00
$1.01
Percent Savings
with Refi liable
Containers
Per Case
33.4%
35.8%
35.8%
15.2%
50.1%
50.1%
23.5%
13.2%
22.8%

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APPENDIX II-A
Type of
Brand Store Location Container Price
Pabst - continued
Sammy's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$5.04
NR	$5.59
Landover Liquor -	RET	$5.93
Landover, Md.	NR	$6.90
Montgomery County Liquor	RET	$5.69
Control Dispensary - Md.	NR	$6.04
Old Milwaukee
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$5.23
NR	$5.39
Connecticut Ave.	RET	$4.83
Liquor - D.C.	NR	$5.99
Crown Liquor - D.C.	RET	$4.83
NR	$5.99
Shaeffer
Connecticut Ave.	RET	$4.83
Liquor - D.C.	NR	$5.99
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$5.13
NR	$5.39
Carlings
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$5.13
NR	$5.39
Continued
Savings with	Percent Savings
Refill able	with Refiliable
Net Containers	Containers
Deposit Price Per Case ¦	Per Case
$0.75 $4.29	$1.30	30.3%
$5.59
$0.84 $5.09	$1.81	35.5%
$6.90
$0.84 $4.85	$1.19	24.5%
$6.04
$0.84 $4.39	$1.00	22.8%
$5.39
$0.84 $3.99	$2.00	50.1%
$5.99.
$0.84 $3.99	$2.00	50.1%
$5.99
$0.84 $3.99 $2.00	50.1%
$5.99
$0-.84 $4.29 $1.10	25.6%
$5.39
$0.84 $4.29	$1.10	25.6%

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Type of
Brand Store Location Container
Carlings - continued
Landover Liquor -
Landover, Md.
RET
NR
APPENDIX II-A continued
Price Deposit
Net
Price
Savings with
Refill able
Containers
Per Case
Percent Savings
With Refill able
Containers
Per Case
$5.93 $0.84 $5.09
$6.90 -	$6.90
$1.81

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APPENDIX II-B
Type of
Brand Store Location Container ' Price Deposit
Budweiser
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$6.33 $0.84
NR	$5.99
McArthur Beverages,	RET	$6.59 $0.84
Inc. - D.C.	NR	$6.29
Paul's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$6.73 $0.84
NR	$6.19
Crown Liquor - D.C.	RET	$6.83 $0.84
NR	$6,59
Wagner's Liquor Shop -	RET	$6.63 $0.84
D.C.	NR	$6.19
Minnesota Liquor - D.C.	RET	$6.54 $0.85
NR	$6.09
Montgomery County Liquor	RET	$6.75 $0.84
Control Dispensary - Md.	NR	$6.52
Landover Liquor -	RET	$6.99 $0.84
Landover, Md.	NR	$7.20
NOTE: See Last Page.
Schlitz
Pearson's Liquor - D.C.	RET	$6.33 $0.84
NR	$5.99
Preminum Beer
Net
Price
Savings with
Refiliable
Containers
Per Case
Percent Savings
with Refillable
Containers
Per Case
$5.49
$5.99
$5.75
$6.29
$5.89
$6.19
$5.99
$6.59
$5.79
$6.19
$5.69
$6.09
$5.91
$6.52
$'6.15
$7.20
$0.50
$0.54
$0.30
$0.60
$0.40
$0.40
$0.61
$1.05
9.1%
9.4%
5.1%
10.0%
6.9%
7.0%
10.3%
17.1%
$5.49
$5.99
$0.50

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APPENDIX II-B Continued
Brand Store Location
Schlitz - continued
Crown Liquor - D.C.
Wagner's Liquor - D.C.
Paul's Liquors - D.C.
McArthur Beverages,
Inc. - D.C.
Minnesota Liquor - D.C.
Spar Liquor, Inc. - D.C.
Montgomery County Liquor
Control Dispensary - Md.
Miller
Crown Liquor - D.C.
Pearson's Liquor - D.C,
Type of
Container
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
Price Deposit
$6.83
$6.59
$6.63
$6.19
$6.73
$6.19
$6.59
$6.29
$6.54
$6.09
$6.73
$6.49
$6.38
$6.52
$6.83
$6.59
$6.33
$5.99
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.85
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
$0.84
Net
Price
$5.99
$6.59
$5.79
$6.19.
$5.89
$6.19
$5.75
$6.29
$5.69
$6.09
$5.89
$6.49
$5.54
$6.52'
$5.99
$6.59
$5.49
$5.99
Savings with
Refiliable
Containers
Per Case
$0.60
$0.40
$0.30
$0.54
$0.40
$0.60
$0.98
Percent Savings
with Refi11 able
Containers
Per Case
10.0%
6.9%
5.1%
9.4%
7.0%
10.2%
17.7%
$0.60
$0.50
10.0%

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APPENDIX Ii-B Continued
Location Brand
Budwei ser
Giant Food Store:
McLean, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Alexandria, Va.
Annandale, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Type of
Container
No. of
Containers
Per Pack
Price
RET
6
$1.91
NR
6
$1.63
RET
6
$1.91
NR
6
$1.63
RET-
6
$1.91
NR
6
$1.63
RET
6
$1.91
NR
6
$1.63
RET
6
$1.91
NR
6
$1.63
Savings
Net	Per
Price 6-Pack
Percent Savings
with Refiliable
Per 6-Pack
$0.31
$0.31
$0.31
$0.31
$0.31
$1.60
$1.63
$1.60
$1.63
$1.60
$1.63
$1.60
$1.63
$1.60
$1.63
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%

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APPENDIX III
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRICE SURVEY
APPENDIX 111-A: (SAME BRANDS, CONTAINER, VOLUME, AND PACK SIZE)
Number of	Savings
Size of Con-	Per
Type of Container tainers	Net Price Per Refillable
Location Brand Container (ounces) Per Pack	Price Deposit Price Container Container RpfilUbla Container
Percentage Savings
per
California - San Francisco
(7 ounce containers; 6 - pack)
Dry RET
NR
7
7
6
6
$1.45
$1.49
$0.30
$1.15 $0.1917
$1.49 $0.2483
$0.0566
29.5%

(10 ounce container; 6 - pack)



Virqinia - Richmond
Pepsi RET
NR
10
10
6
6
$1.65
$1.57
$0.60
$1.05 $0.1750
$1.57 $0.2617
$0.0867
49.5%
South Dakota - Vermillion
Uanada
Dry RET
NR
10
10
6
6
$1.24
$1.09
$0.30
$0.94 $0.1567
$1.09 $0.1817
$0.0250
16.0%

(12 ounce container: 6 -
pack)



California - San Francisco
Mug
Root Beer RET
NR







12
12
6
6
$1.29
$1.49
$0.30
$0.99 $0.1650
$1.49 $0.2483
$0.0833
50.5%
Colorado - Aurora
Pepsi RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.26
$1.27
$0.30
$0.96 $0.1600
$1.27 $0.2117
$0.0517
32.3%
Coke RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.26
$1.27
$0.30
$0.96 $0.1600
$1.27 $0.2117
$0.0517
32.3%
7-Up RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.17
$1.19
$0.30
$0.87 $0.1450
$1.19 $0.1983
$0.0533
36.8%
Hawaii - Honolulu
7-Up RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.37
$1.39
$0.30
$1.07 $0.1783
$1.39 $0.2316
$0.0533
29.9%
Coke RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.37
$1.39
$0.30
$1.07 $0.1783
$1.39 $0.2316
$0.0533
29.9%
Pepsi RET
MR
12
12
6
6
$1.37
$1.55
$0.30
$1.07 $0.1783
$1.55 $0.2583
$0.0800
44.9%
Dr. Pepper RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$1.37
$1.57
$0.30
$1.07 $0.1783
$1.57 $0.2616
$0.0833
46.7%
Montana - Chester
Coke RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$2.25
$1.45
$0.95
$1.30 $0.2167
$1.45 $0.2417
$0.0250
11.5%
Pepsi RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$2.25
$1.45
$0.95
$1.30 $0.2167
$1.45 $0.2417
$0.0250
11.5%
Mountain Dew RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$2.25
$1.45
$0.95
$1.30- $0.2167
$1.45 $0.2417
$0.0250
11.5%
Dad's Root Beer RET
NR
12
12
6
6
$2.25
$1.45
$0.95
$1.30 $0.2167
$1.45 $0.2417
$0.0250

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APPENDIX III-A Continued
Type of
Number of
Size of Con-
Container tainers
Net
Savings
Per
Price Per Refiliable-
Percentage Savings
per
Locatjon Brand Container (ounces) Per Pack Price Deposit Price Container Container Refillable Container
Montana - Chester (cont.)
Fresca RET
NR.
Dr. Pepper RET
NR
Squirt
Virqinia - Richmond
Coke
RET
NR
RET
NR
12
6
$2.25
$0.95
$1.30
$0.2167
12
6
$1.45
-
$1.45
$0.2417
12
6
$2.25
$0.95
$1.30
$0.2167
12
6
$1.45
-
$1.45
$0.2417
12
6
$2.25
$0.95
$1.30
$0.2167
12
6
$1.45
"
$1.45
$0.2417
12
6
$1.20
$0.30
$0.90
$0.1500
12
6
$1.42
-
$1.42
$0.2367
container,
1 case
-soft drink and beer-)

$0.0250
$0.0250
$0.0250
11.5%
11.5%
11.5%
57.8%
Pepsi
Budweiser
Iron City
|*lew Hampshire - Nashua
Coke RET
NR
Michigan - Rochester
Pepsi RET
NR
RET
12
24
NR
12
24
RET
12
24
NR-Bottle
12
24
NR-Can
12
24
RET
12
24
NR
12
24
$7.00
$6.25
$7.50
$6.80
$6.95
$2.50
$1.00
$6.40
$6.05
$1.00
(16 ounce container, 6 - pack)
16	6 $1.73 $0.60
16	6 $1.43
(16 ounce container, b - pack)
Diet Pepsi
RET
NR
16
.16
16
16
8
$2.19
$1.97
$2.09
$1.77
$0.40
$0.40
Virqinia - Richmond
Pepsi RET
NR
16
16
$2.45
$2.45
$0.80
(28 ounce container, single container)
California - San Francisco
Canada Dry
RET
NR
$4.50
$6.25
$6.50
$6.80
$6.95
$5.40
$6.05
$1.13
$1.43
$1.79
$1.97
$1.69
$1.77
$1.65
$2.45
28
28
$0.73 $0.20 $0.53
$0.53 - $0.53
(32 ounce container, single container)
Louisiana - Shreveport
Dr. Pepper RET
NR
7-Up
RET
NR
32
32
32
32
$0.44	$0.10	$0.34
$0.49 -	$0.49
$0.44	$0.10	$0.34
$0.49 -	$0.49
$0.1875 $0.0729	38.9%
$0.2604
Bottle Can Bottle Can
$0.2708 ?0.0125 $0.0188 4.6% 6.92!
$0.2833
$0.2896
$0.2250 $0.0271
$0.2521
$0.1833 $0.0550
$0.2383
$0.2238
$0.2463
$0.2113
$0.2213
$0.2063
$0.3063
$0.5300
$0.5300
$0.34
$0.49
$0.34
$0.49
$0.0225
$0.0100
$0.1000
$0.0000
$0.15
$0.15
12.0%
30.0%
10.1%
4.7%
48.5%
0.0%
44.1%

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APPENDIX III-A Continued
Size of
Type of Container
Location Brand Container (ounces)
Louisiana - Shreveport (cont.l
Coke RET
NR
Minnesota - Roseville
7-Up RET
NR
North Dakota - Bismark
Sprite RET
7-Up
Diet 7-Up
Coke
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Texas - Dallas
Dr. Pepper RET
NR
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
RET
NR
Texas - Irving
Coke
RET
NR
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Number of
Con-
tainers
Per Pack Price Deposit
$0.44 $0.10
$0.49
Savings
Per	Percentage Savings
Net Price Per Refiliable per
Price Container Container	Refill able Container
$0.53 $0.20
$0.55
$0.52 $0.15
$0.52
$0.52 $0.15
$0.55
$0.52 $0.15
$0.55
$0.52 $0.15
$0.55
$0.52 $0.15
$0.55
$0.52 $0.15
$0.55
$0.36 $0.10
$0.41
$0.43 $0.10
$0.47
$0.34
$0.49
$0.33
$0.55
$0.37
$0.52
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.26
$0.41
$0.34
$0.49
$0.33
$0.55
$0.37
$0.52
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.37
$0.57
$0.26
$0.41
$0.33 $0.33
$0.47 $0.47
$0.15
$0.22
$0.15
$0.18
$0.18
$0.18
$0.18
$0.18
$0.15
$0.14
44.1%
66.7%
40.5%
48.6%
48.63!
48.6%
48.6%
48.6%
57.7%

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APPENDIX III-B: INDIRECT COMPARISON (SAME BRANDS: DIFFERENT CONTAINER, VOLUME AND PACK SIZE
Size of
Type of Container
Location Brand Contai ner (ounces)
Arizona - Phoenix
Dr. Pepper RET
RET
Pepsi
7-Up
A-NR
RET
RET
A-NR
RET
RET
A-NR
Cragmont Cola RET
A-NR
Canada Dry Tonic RET
A-NR
Canada Dry
RET
A-NR
California - Menlo Park
Cragmont RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Crag:nont Diet
Canada Dry
Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper
sugarfree
Pepsi
RET
RET
A-NR
RET
A-NR
RET
A-NR
B-NR
RET
A-NR
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Diet Pepsi RET
A-NR
Coke
Tab
Fresca
7-Up
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
RET
A-NR
B-NR
RET
A-NR
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Number of
Con-
tainers
Per Pack Price
16
8
$1.85
32
1
$0.44
12
6
$1.45
16
8
$1.79
32
1
$0.43
12
6
$1.33
16
8
$1.79
32
1
$0.43
12
6
-
32
6
$2.10
12
1
$0.13
32
1
$0.51
10
6
$1.49
32
1
$0.48
10
6
$1.39
32
1
$0.52
16
6
$1.69
64
1
$0.79
12
1
$0.15
16
6
$1.67
32
1
$0.49
12
1
$0.14
28
1
$0.56
10
6
$1.41
16
6
$1.74
64
1
$0.92
12
6
$1.41
16
6
$1.68
12
6
$1.38
16
6
$1.74
32
1
$0.54
64
1
$0.92
12
6
$1.41
16
6
$1.68
12
6
$1.38
16
8
$2.33
32
1
$0.54
64
1
$0.92
12
6
$1.41
16
6
$1.68
48
1
$0.68
12
8
$1.75
16
6
$1.68
12
6
$1.38
12
6
$1.62
24
1 m
$0.49
32
1
$0.48
12
6
$1.39
Depos i t
$0.40
$0.10
$0.60
$0.10
$0.10
$0.20
$0.60
$0.60
$0.20
$0.20
$0.60
$0.60
$0.60
$0.20
$0.60
$0.80
$0.20
$0.60
$0.60
$0.60
$0.20
Net
Price
$1.45
$0.34
$1.45
Price Per
Container
$0.1813
$0.3400
$0.2417
Per
Ounce
Percentage
Savings per
Ounce With
Ref i 1 lable
Containers
7r"—b—
$0.0113 77.9%
$0.0106 89.6%
$0.0201
$0.40 $1.39
$0.10 $0.33
$1.33
$0.40 $1.39
$0.10 $0.33
$1.33 $1.33
$1.08
$1.38
$1.08
$1.38
$0.1738
$0.3300
$0.2217
$0.1738
$0.3300
$0.2217
$0.0109 69.7a'
$0.0103 79.6%
$0.0185
$0.0109 69.75!
$0.0103 79.6%
$0.0185
$1.50	$0.2500	$0.0078 38.5%
$0.13	$0.1300	$0.0108
$0.41	$0.4100	$0.0128 93.8%
$1.49	$0.2483	$0.0248
$0.38
$1.39
$0.3800
$0.2317
$0.32	$0.3200
$1.09	$0.1817
$0.79	$0.7900
$0.15	$0.1500
$0.0119 95.(
$0.0232
$0.0100 23.0% 25.0%
$0.0114 7.9% 9.6%
$0.0123
$0.0125
$1.07	$0.1783	$0.0111 5.4%
$0.29	$0.2900	$0.0091 28.6%
$0.14	$0.1400	$0.0117
$0.36	$0.3600	$0.0113 108.0%
$1.41	$0.2350	$0.0235
$1.14 $0.1900
$0.92 $0.9200
$1.41 $0.2350
$0.1800
$0.2300
$1.14	$0.1900
$0.34	$0.3400
$0.92	$0.9200
$1.41	$0.2350
$0.1800
$0.2300
$1.53	$0.1913
$0.34	$0.3400
$0.92	$0.9200
$1.41	$0.2350
$1.08	$0.1800
$0.68	$0.6800
$1.75	$0.2188
$0.0119 21.0% 64.7%
$0.0144
$0.0196
$0.0113 69.9%
$0.0192
$0.0119 21.0% 64.7%
$0.0106 35.8% 84.9%
$0.0144
$0.0196
$0.0113 69.9%
$0.0192
$0.0120 20.0% 63.3%
$0.0106 35.8% 84.9%
$0.0144
$0.0196
$0.0113 25.7% 61.9%
$0.0142
$0.0183
$1.08 $0.1800 $0.0113 69.9%
$1.38 $0.2300 $0.0192
$1.02	$0.1700
$0.29	$0.2900
$0.48	$0.4800
$1.39	$0.2317
$0.0142 5.6% 34.5%
$0.0121 24.0% 59.5%
$0.0150

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APPENDIX I II-B CONTINUED
Size of
Type of Container
ideation Brand Container (winces)
Nuii'l.er ef
Cen-
to iiif'rs
f'erj^tk Price Pejjoii;
Nt't Price Per
Price CnnUi inc-r
Por
Ounce
Peru.-nt .vjc
Savin'.; , p ¦»
Ounce V.'nn
Refillable
Con1.ii i ri-vrs
A B"
7-Up
Royal Crown
Dr. Pepper
Canada Dry
Colorado - Aurora
RET
24
!
$0.65
$0.20
$0.45
$0.4500 $0.0188 4.8*
A-NR
32
1
$0.63
-
$0.63
$0.6300 $0.0197
RET
16
6
$1.99
$0.60
$1.39
$0.2317 $0.0145 52.4%
A-NR
12
6
$1.59
-
$1.59
$0.2650 $0.0221
RET
16
6
$1.75
$0.60
$1.15
$0.1917 $0.0120 67.5%
A-NR
12
6
$1.45
-
$1.45
$0.2417 $0.0201
RET
7
6
$1.75
$0.60
$1.15
$0.1917 $0.0274(10,5%)
A-NR
10
6
$1.49
-
$1.49
$0.2483 $0.0248
Dr. Pepper
RET
10
6
$1.26
$0.30
$0.96
$0,160 $0.0160 10.0%
A-NR
12
6
$1.27
-
$1.27
$0,212 $0,176
Mountain Dew
RET
10
6
$1.26
$0.30
$0.96
$0,160 $0.0160 10.0%

A-NR
12
6
$1.27
-
$1.27
$0,212 $0.0176
Tab
RET
10
8
$1.50
$0.40
$1.10
$0,138 $0.0138 13.8%

A-NR
12
6
$1.13
-
$1.13
$0,188 $0.0157
Fresca
RET
10
8
$1.50
$0.40
$1.10
$0,138 $0.0138 13.8%

A-NR
12
6
$1.13
-
$1.13
$0,188 $0.0157
Dad's Root Beer RET
10
6
£l. 17
$0.30
$0.87
$0,145 $0.0145 (3.4%)

A-NR
12
6
$1.01
-
$1.01
$0,168 $0.0140
Squirt
RET
10
6
$1. 17
$0.30
$0.87
SO.145 $0.0145 13.8%

A-NR
12
6
$1.19
-
$1.19
$0,198 $0.0165
Vernor's
RET
16
8
$1.86
$0.40
$1.46
$0,183 $0.0114 37.7%

A-NR
12
6
$1.13
-
$1.13
$0,188 $0.0157
Hires Root Beer RET
16
8
$1.86
$0.40
$1.46
$0,183 $0.0114 54.4%

A-NR
12
6
$1.27
-
$1.27
$0,212 $0.0176
Orange Crush
RET
10
6
$1.26
$0.30
$0.96
$0,160 $0.0160 10.0%

A-NR
12
6
$1.27
-
$1.27
$0,212 $0.0176
Diet Rite Cola
RET
16
8
$1.66
$0.40
$1.26
$0.1575 $0.0098 60.2%

A-NR
12
6
$1.13
-
$1.13
$0.1883 $0.0157
Royal Crown
RET
16
8
$1.66
$0.40
$1.26
$0.1575 $0.0098 79.6%
A-NR
12
6
$1.27
-
$1.27
$0.2117 $0.0176
Connecticut - West Suffield
Yukon Club
Coke
RET
32
5
$1.50
$0.50
$1.00
A-NR
64
1
$0.59
-
$0.59
RET
26
2
$1.03
$0.30
$0.73
A-NR
64
1
$0.95
-
$0.95
B-NR
48
1
$0.74
-
$0.74
C-NR
16
6
$1.69
-
$1.69
D-NR
12
6
$1.99
-
$1.99
E-NR
10
8
$1.99
-
$1 .99
$0.2000 SO.0062 46.0*
$0.5900 $0.0092
SO.3650 $0.0140 5.73; 10.0* 25.7% 97.1% 106.4%
$0.9500 $0.0148
$0.7400 $0.0154
$0.2817 $0.0175
$0.3317 $0.0276

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APPENDIX III - B CONTINUED
L j cat ion J5 ran_ct
Type of
Container
Size of
Container
(ounces)
Number ol
Con-
tainers
Per Pack
Price
Dejios i t
Net
Price;
Price Per Per
Cqiitaijier Ounce
Illinois - Chicago







Coke
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.99
$1.57
$0.40
$1.59
$1.57
$0.1988
$0.2617
$0.0124
$0.0262
Diet Pepsi
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.99
$1.69
$0.40
$1.59
$1.69
$0.1988
$0.2817
$0.0124
$0.0282
Pepsi
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$2.09
$1.79
$0.40
$1.69
$1.79
$0.2113
$0.2983
$0.0132
$0.0298
Dad's Root Beer
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$2.09
$1.79
$0.40
$1.69
$1.79
$0.2113
$0.2983
$0.0132
$0.0298
Diet Dad's
Root Beer
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.99
$1.69
$0.40
$1.59
$1.69
$0.1988
$0.2817
$0.0124
$0.0282
Diet R1te
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.79
$1.59
$0.40
$1.39
$1.59
$0.1738
$0.2650
$0.0109
$0.0265
Dr. Pepper
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.89
$1.69
$0.40
$1.49
$1.69
$0.1863
$0.2817
$0.0116
$0.0282
Diet Dr. Pepper
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.89
$1.59
$0.40
$1.49
$1.59
$0.1863
$0.2650
$0.0116
$0.0265
7-Up
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.99
$1.59
$0.40
$1.59
$1.59
$0.1988
$0.2650
$0.0124
$0.0265
Diet 7-Up
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.89
$1.59
$0.40
$1.49
$1.59
$0.1863
$0.2650
$0.0116
$0.0265
Fresca
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.79
$1.59
$0.40
$1.39
$1.59
$0.1738
$0.2650
$0.0109
$0.0265
Neh1
RET
RET
A-NR
16
32
10
8
6
6
$1.89
$2.69
$1.49
$0.40
$0.60
$1.49
$2.09
$1.49
$0.1863
$0.3483
$0.2483
$0.0116
$0.0109
$0.0248
Orange Crush
RET
A-NR
16
10
8
6
$1.99
$1.69
$0.40
$1.59
$1.69
$0.1988
$0.2817
$0.0124
$0.0282
Royal Crown
RET
RET
A-NR
16
32
10
8
6
6
$1.89
$2.69
$1.49
$0.40
$0.60
$1.49
$2.09
$1.49
$0.1863
$0.3483
$0.2483
$0.0116
$0.0109
$0.0248
Tab
RET
RET
A-NR
16
32
10
8
6
6
$1.89
$2.59
$1.59
$0.40
$0.60
$1.49
$1.99
$1.59
$0.1863
$0.3317
$0.2650
$0.0116
$0.0104
$0.0265
Iowa - Iowa City








Coke
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$2.05
$1.31
$0.80
$1.25
$1.31
$0.1563
$0.2183
$0.0098
$0.0182
Orange Crush
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$2.07
$1.31
$0.80
$1.27
$1.31
$0.1588
$0.2183
$0.0099
$0.0182
Dr. Pepper
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$2.07
$1.31
$0.80
$1.27
$1.31
$0.1588
$0.2183
$0.0099
$0.0182
7-Up
RET
A-NR
32
28
1
1
$0.42
$0.51
$0.10
$0.32
$0.51
$0.3200
$0.5100
$0.0100
$0.0182
Porcuntn-ic.1
SaviiKj1- r"
Ounce Witl;
Refil lable
Oon (..':iiicrs
A B
111.3%
127.4%
103.0%
103.0%
127.4%
143.1%
143.1%
128.4%
113.7%
128.4%
143.1%
113.8%
127.5%
127.4%
113.8%
127.5%
128.4%
154.8%
85.7%
83.8%
83.8%

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APPENDIX III . b continued



Number
of



Size of
Con-



Type of
lontai tier
to i nors


Location Grand
Coiitai nor
(uuncos)
Per Pack Price
Degosrt
Iowa - Iowa City
(cont'd)




Squirt
RET
16
8
$2.07
$0.80

A-NR
12
6
$1.31
-
Royal Crown
RET
16
8
$2.04
$0.80

A-NR
12
6
$1.31
-
Pepsi
RET
10
6
$1.09
$0.30

RET
16
8
$1.55
$0.40

A-NR
12
6
$1.31
-
Louisiana - ShreveDort




7-Up
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Coke
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1 .35

Tab
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Frostle
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30
Root Beer
A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Nehi
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Royal Crown
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Diet Rite
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Fresca
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Dr. Pepper
RET
10
6
$1.17
$0.30

A-NR
12
6
$1.35

Massachusetts -
Boston




Carlings
RET
40
1
$0.60
$0.10

B-NR-bottle 12
6
$1.55


A-NR-can
12
6
$1.65
-
Narragansett
RET
38.5
1
$0.60
$0.10

A-NR
12
6
$1.70

Yukon Club
RET
32
1
$0.33
$0.10

A-NR
48
1
$0.53


B-NR
28
1
2/$0.75
-
Not Price Per Per
PercuntiKji.
Savin'.;'- in-i
Ounce K'lVh
Refiliable
Oil in o
A B
$1.27	$0.1588	$0.0099 83.8%
$1.31	$0.2183	$0.0182
$1.24	$0.1550	$0.0097 88.7%
$1.31	$0.2183	$0.0182
$0.79	$0.1317	$0.0132 37.9%
$1.15	$0.1438 $0.0090 102.2%
$1.31	$0.2183 $0.0182
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.87	$0.1450	$0.0145 29.7%
$1.35	$0.2250	$0.0188
$0.50	$0.5000	$0.0125 72.0% 83.2%
$1.55	$0.2583	$0.0215
$1.65	$0.2750	$0.0229
$0.50	$0.5000	$0.0125 88.8%
$1.70	$0.2833	$0.0236
$0.23	$0.2300	$0.0072 52.8% 86.1%
$0.53	$0.5300	$0.0110

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APPENDIX HI - B CONTINUED
Size of
Typo of Con taint-1
L.icalion Brand Container (ounces).
Number of
Con-
fa i ners
f'c.r J'ack Pri.ce Deposit
Net
Pr 1 CE;
Price Per
Conta i 11L'r
Per
Ounce
Michigan - Rochester
RET
6.5
$1.69

RET
A-NR
B-NR
16
10
12
6
8
8
$1.65
$1.69
$2.15
Minnesota - Anoka



Budwiser
RET
A-NR
12
12
24
12
$5.10
$3.25
Grain Belt
RET
A-NR
12
12
24
12
$6.80
$3.10
Millers
RET
A-NR
12
12
24
12
$7.00
$3.25
Pabst
RET
A-NR
12
12
24
12
$7.00
$3.25
Schlitz
RET
A-NR
7
12
35
"12
$6.40
$3.25
Minnesota - Roseville



Canada Dry
RET-
A-NR
28
12
1
6
$0.53
$1.29
Royal Crown
RET
A-NR
B-NR
28
64
12
1
1
6
$0.53
$0.9 9
$1.29
Coke
RET
A-NR
B-NR-bottle
C-NR-can
32
48
12
12
1
1
6
6
$0.59
$0.79
$1.39
$1.53
Weight Watcher
RET
A-NR
28
12
1
1
$0.43
$0.15
Bubble Up
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$1.78
$1.29.
Sprite
RET
A-NR
32
12
6
6
$2.89
$1.53
Dad's
Root Beer
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$2.19
$1.29
Dr. Pepper
RET
A-NR
16
12
8
6
$2.39
$1.55
Tab
RET
RET
A-NR
16
32
48
8
1
1
$2.39
$0.57
$0.79
Fresca
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
16
32
48
12
8
1
1
6
$2.39
$0.57
$0.79
$1.53
$0.40
$0.30
$0.85
$0.85
$0.85
$0.85
$0.85
$0.20
$0.20
$0.20
$0.10
$0.80
$0.60
$0.80
$0.80
$0.80
$0.20
$0.80
$0.20
$1,29
$1.35
$1.69
$2.15
$4.25
$3.25
$5.95
$3.10
$6.15
$3.25
$6.15
$3.25
$5.55
$3.25
$0.33
$1.29
$0.33
$0.99
$1.29
$0.39
$0.79
$1.39
$1.53
$0.33
$0.15
$0.98
$1.29
$2.29
$1.53
$1.39
$1.29
$1.59
$1.56
$1.59
$0.37
$0.79
$1.59
$0.37
$0.79
$1.53
$0.1613
$0.2250
$0.2113
$0.2688
$0.1771
$0.2708
$0.2479
$0.2583
$0.2563
$0.2708
$0.2563
$0.2708
$0.1586
$0.2708
$0.0248
$0.0141
$0.0211
$0.0224
$0.0148
$0.0226
$0.0207
$0.0215
$0.0214
$0.0226
$0.0214
$0.0226
$0.0226
$0.0226
Percentaq.
Saving:, |n
Ounce
Refiliable
Con :..:i ikvs
A B
(17.5) (10.7%)
49.6% 58.9%
52.7%
3.9%
5.6%
5.6%
$0.3300 $0.0118
$0.2150 $0.0179
51.7%
$0.3300 $0.0118 51.7% 31.4%
$0.9900 $0.0155
$0.2150 $0.0179
$0.3900
$0.7900
$0.2317
$0.2550
$0.3300
$0.1500
$0.1225
$0.2150
$0.0122
$0.0165
$0.0133
$0.0213
$0.0118
$0.0125
$0.0077
$0.0179
$0.3817	$0.0119
$0.2550	$0.0213
$0.1738	$0.0109
$0.2150	$0.0179
$0.1988	$0.0124
$0.2583	$0.0215
$0.1988	$0.0124
$0.3700	$0.0116
$0.7900	$0.0164
35.2% 56.0? 74.5%
5.9%
132.5%
79.0%
64.2$
73.4%
32.3%
41 A%
$0.1988
$0.3700
$0.7900
$0.2550
$0.0124
$0.0116
$0.0154
$0.0213
32,3% 71.8%

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APPENDIX III - B CONTINUED
Size of
Number of
Con-

Type of Container
taincrs


Location Brand
Container jjoi
-inces)
Per_ Pack
Price
Deposit
Minnesota - St.
Paul (cont'd)




Pepsi
RET
32
1
$0.57
$0.20

RET
16
8
$2.19
$0.80

A-NR
48
1
$0.69


B-NR
12
6
$1.39
-
Diet Rite
RET
28
1
$0.43
$0.10

RET
16
8
$1.78
$0.80

A-NR
12
6
$1.29
-
Gold Medal
RET
28
1
$0.45
$0.20

A-NR
12
6
$0.89
_

B-NR
64
1
$0.99
-
New Hampshire -
Nashau




Coke
RET
6.5
8
$1.79
$0.80

A-NR
10
8
$1.51

New Mexico - Las
Cruces




Pepsi
RET
10
6
$1.37
$0.38

RET
16
8
$1.70
$0.48

RET
32
6
$2.49
$0.70

A-NR
12
6
$1.49

Coke
RET
6.5
6
$1.37
$0.38

RET
10
6
$1.37
$0.38

RET
16
8
$1.76
$0.48

RET
32
6
$2.49
$0.70

A-NR
12
6
$1.49

Dr. Pepper
RET
10
6
$1.37
$0.38

RET
16
8
$1.76
$0.48

RET
32
6
$2.49
$0.70

A-NR
12
6
$1.49

7-Up
RET
10
6
$1.37
$0.38

RET
16
8
$1.77
$0.48

RET'
32
6
$2.49
$0.70

A-NR
12
6
$1.49
»
Sprite
RET
16
8
$1.76
$0.48

RET
32
6
$2.49
$0.70

A-NR
12
6
$1.49

Hires
RET
16
6
$1.34
$0.38

A-NR
12
6
$1.49
-
Cragmont
RET
32
1
$0.30
$0.10
A-NR
12
6
$0.89
-
North Carolina -
Chapel H111




Coke
RET
10
6
$1.25
$0.30

RET
32
6
$2.75
$0.60

RET
16
8
$1.53
$0,40

A-NR
28
1
$0.49
-
Diet Pepsi
RET
16
8
$1.53
$0.40

A-NR
28
1
$0.47
-
Net.
Price
$0.37
$1.39
$0.69
$1.39
$0.33
$0.98
$1.29
$0.25
$0.89
$0.99
$0.99
$1.51
$0.99
$1.28
$1.79
$1.49
$0.99
$0.99
$1.28
$1.79
$1.49
$0.99
$1.28
$1.79
$1.49
$0.99
$1.29
$1.79
$1.49
$1.28
$1.79
$1.49
$0.96
$1.49
$0.20
$0.89
$0.95
$2.15
$1.13
$0.49
$1.13
$0.47
Price? Per
Conta i tier
Per
Ounce
Percentatjo
Savings pet
Ounce With
Refillable
Con lo i tiers
$0.3700
$0.1738
$0.6900
$0.2317
$0.3300
$0.1225
$0.2150
$0.2500
$0.1483
$0.9900
*0.0116
$0.0109
$0.0144
$0.0193
24.1%
32.1%
B
66.4%
77.1%
$0.0103 78.8%
$0.0077 132.5%
$0.0179
$0.0089
$0.0124
$0.0155
$0.1238 $0.0190
$0.1888 $0.0189
$0.1650
$0.1600
$0.2983
$0.2483
$0.1650
$0.1650
$0.1600
$0.2983
$0.2483
$0.1650
$0.1600
$0.2983
$0.2483
$0.1650
$0.1613
$0.2983
$0.2483
$0.1600
$0.2983
$0.2483
$0.1600
$0.2483
$0.2000
$0.1483
$0.1583
$0.3583
$0.1413
$0.4900
39.3% 74.2%
0.0%
$0.0165
$0.0100
$0.0093
$0.0207
$0.0254
$0.0165
$0.0100
$0.0093
$0.0207
$0.0165
$0.0100
$0.0093
$0.0207
$0.0165
$0.0101
$0.0093
$0.0207
$0.0100
$0.0093
$0.0207
$0.0100
$0.0207
$0.0063
$0.0124
$0.0158
$0.0112
$0.0088
$0.0175
$0.1413 $0.0088
$0.4700 $0.0168
25.5%
107.0%
122.5%
(22.7%)
25.5%
107.0%
122.5%
25.5%
107.0%
122.5%
25.5%
105.0%
122.5%
107.0%
122.5%
107.0%
96.8%
10.8%
56.3%
98.9%

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APPENDIX III - B CONTINUED
Number of


Size of
Con-



Type of
Container
to i ih.ts


~cation Brand
Container
(ounc_qsJ_
Per Pac

Depob
North Carolina ¦
- Chapel Hill (cont'd)



Pepsi
RET
32
6
$2.75
$0.60
RET
16
8
$1.53
$0.40

A-NR
10
6
$0.95
-
Diet R1te
RET
16
8
$1.75
$0.40

A-NR
28
1
$0.48
-
Dr. Pepper
RET
10
6
$1.29
$0.30
RET
16
8
$1.69
$0.40

A-NR
28
1
$0.47
-
Mountain Dew
RET
32
6
$2.75
$0.60

A-NR
10
6
$0.95
-

B-NR
12
6
$1.43
-
7-llp
RET
16
8
$1.69
$0.40
A-NR
10
6
$0.95
-

B-NR
28
1
$0.47
-
Sprite
RET
32
6
$2.75
$0.60

A-NR
10
6
$0.95
-

B-NR
28
1
$0.47
-
Tab
RET
10
6
$1.25
$0.30

RET
16
8
$1.69
$0.40

A-NR
28
1
$0.47
-
Ohio - Columbus





Pepsi
RET
12
6
$1.39
$0.30
RET
16
8
$1.99
$0.40

RET
32
6
$2.89
$0.60

A-NR
16
6
$1.55
-
Tab
RET
16
8
$1.89
$0.40

A-NR
12
12
$2.97
-
Coke
RET
6.5
8
$1.79
$0.40

RET
12
6
$1.45
$0.30

RET
16
8
$1.99
$0.40

RET
32
1
$0.43
$0.10

A-NR
16
6
$1.55
-

B-NR
64
1
$1.05
-

C-NR
12
12
$2.97
-
7-Up
RET
7
8
$1.79
$0.40
RET
12
6
$1.39
$0.30
Net
Price
RET
A-NR
Rhode Island - Warwick
Coke
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
16
10
$1.99
$1.25
16
6
$1.53
16
8
$1.65
10
8
$1.65
10
6
$1.49
$2.15
$1.13
$0.95
$1.35
$0.48
$0.95
$1.29
$0.47
$2.15
$0.95
$1.43
$1.29
$0.95
$0.47
$2.15
$0.95
$0.47
$0.95
$1.29
$0.47
$1.09
$1.59
$2.29
$1.55
$1.49
$2.97
$1.39
$1.15
$1.59
$0.33
$1.55
$1.05
$2. 7
$1.39
$1.09
$1.59
$1.25
Price Per
Container
Per
Ounce
$0.3583	$0.0112
$0.1413	$0.0088
$0.1583	$0.0158
$0.1688	$0.0105
$0.4800	$0.0171
PcrccntOfN-'
Savimir; pet
Ounce With i
Refillable
Con I.; in;
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APPENDIX hi - B CONTINUED
Type of
L oc flti on Prand Container
South Dakota - Vermillion
Pepsi RET
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Coke RET
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
7-Up RET
RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Mr. Pibb RET
RET
RET
A-NR
Royal Crown RET
A-NR
B-NR
Dr. Pepper RET
RET
A-NR
B-NR
Mountain Dew RET
A-NR
Canada Dry RET
A-NR
Sun Crest RET
A-NR
Tab RET
A-NR
Texas - Dallas
Cragmont RET
A-NR
Pepsi RET
A-NR
Coke RET
A-NR
7-Up RET
A-NR
['crceiiLif;,:
Number of	Savings |..
Size of Con-	Ounce Will:
Container Uiners	Net Price Per Per Refillable
(ounces) PqrJ'ack .Price. Dej»or>it Price Container Ounco Container?.
B
10
6
$1.15
16
8
$1.83
32
6
$2.76
48
1
$0.69
12
6
$1.35
10
6
$1.15
32
6
$1.15
16
8
$1.65
28
2
$0.89
12
6
$1.35
10
6
$1.15
32
6
$2.74
16
8
$1.65
28
2
$0.89
12
6
$1.35
10
6
$1.15
32
6
$2.74
16
8
$1.65
12
6
$1.35
16
6
$1.09
32
2
$0.89
12
6
$1.35
10
6
$1.15
32
6
$2.76
48
1
$0.69
12
6
$1.35
10
6
$1.09
12
6
$1.25
7
6
$1.09
28
2
$0.89
10
6
$1.15
28
2
$0-.89
10
6
$1.15
12
6
$1.25
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.40 $1.43	$0.1788
$0.60 $2.15	$0.3583
$0.69	$0.6900
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.60 $2.14	$0.3567
$0.40 $1.25	$0.1563
$0.89	$0.4450
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.60 $2.14	$0.3567
$0.40 $1.25	$0.1563
$0.89	$0.4450
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.60 $2.14	$0.3567
$0.40 $1.25	$0.1563
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.79	$0.1317
$0.89	$0.4450
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.60 $2.16	$0.3600
$0.69	$0.6900
$1.35	$0.2250
$0.30 $0.79	$0.1317
$1.25	$0.2083
$0.30 $0.79	$0.1317
$0.89	$0.4450
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$0.89	$0.4450
$0.30 $0.85	$0.1417
$1.25	$0.2083
$0.0142
1.4%
32.4%
$0.0112
28.6%
67.9%
$0.0112
28.6%
67.9%
$0.0144


$0.0188


$0.0142
12.0%
32.4%
$0.0111
43.2%
69.4%
$0.0098
62.2%
91.8%
$0.0159


$0.0188


$0.0142
12.0%
32.4%
$0.0111
43.2%
69.4%
$0.0098
62.2%
91.6%
$0.0159


$0.0188


$0.0142
32.4%

$0.0111
69.4%

;0.0098 91.8%
;0.0188
$0.0082 69.5% 129.3%
$0.0139
$0.0188
$0.0142 1.4% 32.4%
$0.0113 27.4% 66.4%
$0.0144
$0.0188
$0.0132 31.8%
$0.0174
$0.0189 (18.8%)
$0.0159
$0.0142 12.0%
$0.0159
$0.0142 22.5%
$0.0174
32
1
$0.29
$0.10
$0.19
$0.1900
$0.0059
83.1%
64
1
$0.69
-
$0.69
$0.6900
$0.0108

32
1
$0.39
$0.10
$0.29
$0.2900
$0.0091
58.2%
48
1
$0.69
-
$0.69
$0.6900
$0.0144

10
8
$1.48
$0.45
$1.03
$0.1288
$0.0129
38.8%
12
6
$1.29
-
$1.29
$0.2150
$0.0179

10
8
$1.49
$0.45
$1.04
$0.1300
$0.0130
37.7%
12
6
$1.29
-
$1.29
$0.2150
$0.0179
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APPENDIX III - B CONTINUED
Location Brand
Type of
Size of
Container
" "


Texas - Irving


Pepsi
RET
10
RET
16

RET
32

A-NR
12
Diet Pepsi
RET
32

A-NR
12
Coke
RET
10

RET
16

A-NR
12
Cragmont
RET
32

RET
10

A-NR
64

B-NR
12
Diet Cragmont
RET
32

RET
10

A-NR
12
7-llp
RET
10
. A-NR
12
Royal Crown
RET
16
RET
32

A-NR
12
West Virginia -
Charleston

Coke
RET
6.

RET
32

RET
16

A-NR
64

B-NR
12
Fresca
RET
16

A-NR
12
Tab
RET
16

A-NR
12
Dr. Pepper
RET
16
A-NR
64

B-NR
12
7-Up
RET
16
A-NR
64

B-NR
12
Virginia - Richmond
RET
RET
A-NR
RET
A-NR
6.5
32
16
16
64
Number of
Con-
tainers
Price Deposit
8
$1.43
8
$1.73
1
$0.43
6
$1.31
1
$0.39
6
$1.19
8
$1.43
8
$1.73
6
$1.31
1
$0.33
8
$0.89
1
$0.78
1
$0.17
1
$0.30
8
$0.79
1
$0.13
8
' $1.43
6
$1.31
8
$1.73
1
$0.43
6
$1.31
8
$1.75
1
$0.59
8
$2.19
1
$1.29
8
$2.19
8
$2.19
8
$2.19
8
$2.7 9
8
$2.19
8
$2.19
1
$1.29
8
$2.19
8
$2.19
1
$1.29
8
$2.19
8
$1.39
6
$2.75
6
$1.55
8
$1.49
1
$0.51
Net
Price
$0.40
$0.40
$0.10
$0.10
$0.40
$0.40
$0.10
$0.40
$0.10
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.10
$0.40
$0.10
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.40
$0.60
$0.40
$1.03
$1.33
$0.33
$1.31
$0.29
$1.19
$1.03
$•1.33
$1.31
$0.23
$0.49
$0.78
$0.17
$0.21
$0.39
$0.13
$1.03
$1.31
$1.33
$0.33
$1.31
$1.35
$0.49
$1.79
$1.29
$2.19
$1.79
$2.19
$1.7 9
$2.19
$1.79
$1.29
$2.19
$1.79
$1.29
$2.19
$0.99
$2.15
$1.55
$1.09
$0.51
Price Per
Container
Ounce
Percentagt
Savings per
Ounce With
Refiliable
Containers
B
$0.1288
$0.1663
$0.3300
$0.2183
$0.2900
$0.1983
$0.1288
$0.1663
$0.2183
$0.2300
$0.0613
$0.7800
$0.1700
$0.2100
$0.0488
$0.13U0
$0.1288
$0.2183
$0.1663
$0.3300
$0.2183
$0.1688
$0.4900
$0.2238
$1.2900
$0.2738
$0.2238
$0.2738
$0.2238
$0.2738
$0.2238
$1.2900
$0.2738
$0.2238
$1.2900
$0.2738
$0.1238
$0.3583
$0.2583
$0.1363
$0.5100
$0.0129	41.U
$0.0104	75.0%
$0.0103	76.7%
$0.0182
$0.0091
$0.0165
81.3%
$0.0129 41 .1*
$0.0104 75.0%
$0.0182
$0.0072 69.4% 97.2%
$0.0061 100.0% 132.8%
$0.0122
$0.0142
$0.0066 63.6%
0.0049 120.4%
0.0108
$0.0129 41 A%
$0.0182
$0.0104 75.0$
$0.0103 76.72;
$0.0182
$0.0260
$0.0153
$0.0140
$0.0202
$0.0228
$0.0140
$0.0228
$0.0140
$0.0228
(28.7%)(14.0%)
32.0% 49.0%
44.32 62.9%
62.5
62.9%
$0.0140 44.3% 62.9%
$0.0202
$0.0228
$0.0140
$0.0202
$0.0228
44.3% 62.9%
$0.0190 (15.3%)
$0.0112 43.4%
$0.0161
$0.0085
$0.0080
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APPENDIX 111-B CONTINUED
Percentage
Number of	Savings per
Size of Con-	Ounce With
Type of Container tainers	Net Price Per	Refillable
Location Brand Container (ounces) Per Pack Price Deposit Price Container Ounce Containers
i I
Wyominq - Casper
7-llp
RET
10
6
$1.59
$0.60
$0.99
$0.1650
$0.0165
(11.5%)

RET
28
1
$0.59
$0.20
$0.39
$0.3900
$0.0139
6.5%

RET
16
8
$2.34
$0.80
$1.54
$0.1925
$0.0120
23.3%

A-NR
48
1
$0.71
-
$0.71
$0.7100
$0.0148

Pepsi
RET
10
6
$1.59
$0.60
$0.99
$0.1650
$0.0165
(11.5%)

RET
32
1
$0.59
$0.20
$0.39
$0.3900
$0.0122
21.3%

A-NR
48
1
$0.71
-
$0.71
$0.7100
$0.0148

Coke
RET
10
6
$1.59
$0.60
$0.99
$0.1650
$0.0165
(7.1%)

RET
16
8
$2.34
$0.80
$1.54
$0.1925
$0.0120
27.4%

A-NR
28
1
$0.43
-
$0.43
$0.4300
$0.0154
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APPENDIX IV
memorandum
June L.> / j
THIS IS NOT GOING ON DPM
League of Women Voters Education Fund
TO: State Solid Waste Chairman ..'or State EQ Chairman
and selected local League Presidents
cc: State Presidents, FY I
FROM: Betty MacDonald, Chairman, Committee on Environmental Program and
Projects
As you well know, Leagues across the country are interested in promoting
the use of returnable, refillable beverage containers. The materials aiu
energy savings obtainable through widespread use ot rcturnab es \as ^eea
well documented. In addition to being the most environmentally-sount
container, returnable.*; are generally assumed to offer consumers the
cheapest packaging alternative. However, actual price-compaiison suivey-
have been conducted only in limited areas.
To obtain sample data on a nation-wide basis, the League, in conjunction
with EP/Vs Office of Solid U'nste Management. Programs, has prepared the
enclosed returnable-nonreturnable price-comparison questionnaire,
hope you will be willing to complete this questionnaire the next time:
you are'shopping at a grocery store, liquor store, or othei^retai
that offers beverages in a variety of container types. ^ If rt is '
venient for you to do this personally, I should appreciate youi
another League member in your community to conduct this suive}.
The first page requests information on the number of bevetagc	ble
available in returnable and n on re turn able contamois.
category, of course, includes both throwaway bottles anc c^'f , •
second page asks for price comparisons on the sJ'n^ '^C[;;^lude infovmation
both returnable and nonreturnablc containers. (I lea-
on both 6 or 8 pack cartons and single large	^^^^"nonreturnables
pleting this page, try to obtain prices for	~(i.e. 12-ounce Pepsi
of the same container siz-c as well as the same jt •	h n„e not
returnable and 12-ounce Pepsi throwaway.) If the same si _ ^
available in returnables and throwciways, make t e c o	ounce Pepsi
possible [for example, a H-ounce Pepsi throwaway
returnable). Please make 3S many comparisons <.-> >	,fr prices
special sole prices that will effect the total survey	'if
for beer should be included if beer is sold in your - ^ ^ r,n(;c -i note of
a beverage brand is available i„ returnables only p casm ' « "
that fact mi give the brand na». It as not necessary to note
available in throwaways only.
i <- in MfMitd like to receive information about
In order to supplement our data, we v ulU	f such a survey,
similar surveys conducted in your area. If 'ou ^ware	^ ^
please let us know how to obtain a copy of the ac u
person to contact for information.
I am sending this request directly to the State	Hsted^the
(the 1975-76 chairman if the EQ department alreacy <- ^ snecial solid
1974-75 chairman, if not.) Where we have no reco	< . p < -
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state's I-Q Chairman (again, to our 11:0 st current lis tint;) . Ami to fjet inure-
balanced coverage we are asking a limited number of local League
presidents in large cities to ask their local EQ Chairman or some
other interested member to carry out this survey.
We would like to receive all questionnaires by July 15. If this is
impossible due to vacations etc., please return your results as soon
as you can. Send the form to Ms. Gail Allison, LWVfiF, 1730 M Street,
M.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. EPA's Office of Solid Waste Management
Programs is supplying the technical assistance required to compile this
data. As soon as all information has been compiled, a copy of the
results will be sent to you.
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BEVERAGE CONTAINER PRICE QUESTIONNAIRE
L. Date:
2.	Ilnme and location of store:
Name:
City:	State:
3.	Indicate type of community where store is located:
	Urban		Suburban	.	Rural
4.	Type of store (please check one):
grocery store (chain)	 ______
grocery store (independent) 	
liquor store
other (please specify)
5. Number of brands (i.e. Coke, Pepsi, 7-Up, etc.) of soft
drinks and/or beer offered for sale. Count all flavors
available in the same brand as one.
Returnable	Nonreturnable	Total
Soft Drinks 		.		
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Brand Mame
size of
container
(ounces)
No. of contain
ers per pack(six-
pack, case, etc.)
RETURNABT.F. CONTAINERS
Price
(without
deposit)
"Include c
ase deposit if any.
Amount of
Deposit -
Was deposit
included in
listed pric
yes/no
NOMRETtni.y.APTiE COMTAiyKRS (BQTTT.ES OR CANS 1
Size of con
tainer
(ounces)
Mo. of contain-
ers per pack
(six-pack, case,
etc.)
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