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This bill requires a distributor cooperative to implement a managed system for reusable beverage containers with progressive sales and return targets. Specifically, the bill mandates that by January 1, 2031, at least 5% of all beverage containers sold in Oregon must be reusable, increasing to 10% by 2034 and 25% by 2036. Additionally, the bill sets return rate goals, requiring 60% of reusable containers to be returned for reuse by 2034, rising to 90% by 2036 and 95% by 2038. The legislation also requires retail dealers occupying spaces larger than 5,000 square feet to provide sufficient shelf space for reusable beverage containers, as determined by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The bill modifies existing Oregon Revised Statutes to include tracking whether beverage containers are single-use or reusable, and expands the reporting requirements for distributor cooperatives to include data on reusable container sales and returns. The goal appears to be encouraging more sustainable packaging practices by promoting the use and recycling of reusable beverage containers.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB329