Nip Sales in Connecticut: The Top 10 Boozy Cities You Need to Know
Welcome to the boozy and bizarre universe of Connecticut's "Nickel per Nip Environmental Fee" program! If you’ve ever wondered where all those little bottles of hooch go after a night out, you’re not alone. Over the past three years, this initiative has pulled in a staggering $13.5 million for cities across the Nutmeg State. And what does that mean for the good citizens of CT? A fat stack of nickels to deal with the mess left by the not-so-great habit of tossing those mini-bottles after one too many.
In the latest round of numbers, we learned that from April to September 2024 alone, the program generated $2.4 million. That's a lot of nips—and a lot of cash for cleaning up the aftermath. The 5-cent surcharge on each tiny bottle isn’t just a quirky tax; it’s a lifeline for towns grappling with the consequences of binge drinking in bite-sized portions. Who knew that a swig from a pocket-sized bottle could create such a mess—and then turn into a financial windfall for local governments?
Nip Sales in Connecticut: The Top 10 Cities You Need to Know
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Who knew that such a tiny bottle could lead to such big bucks? Here’s to nips—and the not-so-great habits that come with them!
We talked about this briefly with Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves on the Thursday (10/24/24) edition of the I-95 Morning Show. I lobbed him a fat one and he hit it right out of the park with one effortless swing.
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