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Pollution, waste, and recycling policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, pollution, waste, and recycling policy includes measures regarding pollution control, waste disposal, toxins, environmental cleanup, and recycling programs. The topic is grouped within the environment and energy policy area.

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See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to pollution, waste, and recycling policy certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to pollution, waste, and recycling policy, organized by year or state.

2025

  1. Ohio Issue 2, Local Public Infrastructure Bond Amendment (May 2025) - On the ballot

2002

  1. Michigan Proposal 02-2, Water Quality Projects Bond Measure (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Maine Water Pollution, Tire Stockpiles and Solid Waste Landfills Clean Up, Question 5 (2001) Approved

1998

  1. Colorado Amendment 14, Regulations on Commercial Hog Farms Initiative (1998) Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal C, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Bond Measure (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Oregon Measure 37, Deposits and Recycle Refunds on Beverage Containers Initiative (1996) Defeated

1992

  1. Georgia Amendment 4, Loans for Waste and Recycling Facilities Amendment (1992) Approved
  2. Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Landfill Closures, Question 1 (1992) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 3, Recyclability Requirement Initiative (1992) Defeated

1991

  1. Maine Recycling and Solid Waste Landfill Clean Up and Closures, Question 6 (1991) Defeated

1990

  1. Oregon Measure 6, Require Reusable or Recyclable Packaging Initiative (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Maine Regional and Municipal Recycling, Question 4 (1989) Approved

1988

  1. Michigan Proposal C, Environmental Protection Programs Bond Measure (1988) Approved

1986

  1. California Proposition 65, Environmental Health and Chemical Regulations and Warning Requirements Initiative (1986) Approved
  2. Rhode Island Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling and Treatment Technologies, Bond Proposal 8 (1986) Approved

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Alcoholic Beverage Container Recycling Initiative (1982) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 11, Beverage Container Return Program Initiative (1982) Defeated

1980

  1. Montana Litter Control and Recycling, I-87 (1980) Defeated

1979

  1. Washington Initiative 61, Beverage Container Recycling Deposit Measure (1979) Defeated

1978

  1. Nebraska Initiative Measure 301, Beverage Container Deposit Measure (1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 8, Recycling and Reuse of Beverage Containers Initiative (1976) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal A, Returnable Beverage Containers Initiative (1976) Approved

1968

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Water Pollution Abatement Bond Measure (1968) Approved

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