If a huge business conglomerate opposes it, that means it's probably good for the community.

Typically ads against something make me more likely to support it.

are the stores that sell the beverages at least required to accept the bottles?

It works i Denmark,and has for many years

Many other states already do this...

In my state they are, the larger ones anyway.

Michigan has been doing this for years. As far as average people go, some love it, some hate it, most just recognize it as a fact of life.

I love it.

Recently there have been big pushes to remove it. I worry they'll succeed.

It could mean the end of empty bottles everywhere (that's what happened where I live)