Bottle Drive Raises Money For VT Farm Relief

A two-month bottle drive has raised more than $8,000 for Vermont farms damaged by the remnants of Tropical Storm Irene.

Vermont Public Interest Research Group says over 130,000 bottles and cans were redeemed to raise the money. The Redeem to Rebuild drive also received donations from non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals.

The group says over 50 redemption centers as well as high schools, college groups and community members from across Vermont participated in the effort.

The money has been added to the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund, created by the Vermont Community Foundation along with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to provide help to farms that were damaged by Irene flooding.