The problem is that the people pay the sellers a deposit for every can or bottle, you essentially steal from the people and the state by bringing out of state cans and bottles.
The recycling taxes should never have been enacted in the first place.
You “steal” from the government (and schools) if you actually CLAIM your lottery ticket winnings as well. Think of the children, that ticket only cost a dollar. Fuggedaboutit.
If they want to prohibit out of state bottles, then require individual state labels from producers.