Nevada lawmakers hoping Tahoe visitors will BYOB (bring your own bottle) - The Nevada Independent

Nevada lawmakers hoping Tahoe visitors will BYOB (bring your own bottle) - The Nevada Independent

Lake Tahoe is famous for its clear water, spectacular shoreline and plentiful beaches. Popular spots for sunbathing, picnicking and other activities, the beaches have a problem — plastic bottles.  Single-use plastic bottles are one of the most common pieces of trash found around Lake Tahoe, regularly outnumbering aluminum cans, pull tabs and food wrappers cleaned up by volunteers. On both the California and Nevada sides of the lake, volunteers a…