Bill > HB05674

This bill proposes to repeal the existing "bottle bill" and replace it with a mandatory recycling requirement for beverage containers. The bottle bill, typically a law that requires consumers to pay a small deposit on beverage containers which is refunded when the containers are returned for recycling, would be eliminated. Instead, the bill would classify beverage containers as recyclable items that must be recycled, effectively shifting from a deposit-and-return system to a mandatory recycling approach. The stated purpose is to reduce the financial and time burden that the current bottle bill places on both consumers and businesses by removing the deposit requirement and redemption process. By designating beverage containers as recyclable items, the legislation aims to streamline the recycling process while potentially making it easier for people to dispose of these containers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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