The Umatilla Rapids

Historical marker location:

Umatilla, Oregon

( Marker is on Devore Road north of 6th Street (U.S. 730), on the left when traveling north.)

Oregon was the first state in the United States to have a bottle bill. In 1971, Oregon passed a law requiring a refundable deposit on beverage containers. This law was later adopted by other states and is now common throughout the United States.