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Indiana
The 2011 Campaign
Indiana takes a new approach in this bill that adds a deposit to plastic bottles alone, but does not limit the contents to beverages.| Bill Number and Name | House Bill 1505  Bill text |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | Terry Goodin |
| Contents Covered | Beverages, dietary supplements, food |
| Containers Covered | All plastic bottles used for the covered contents |
| Deposits | 5¢ |
Details
Under this bill, retailers are responsible for charging a deposit on and issuing a refund for any plastic container manufactured to hold beverages, dietary supplements, and food. The retailers are also responsible for recycling these containers.
The bill establishes The returnable plastic bottle redemption fund, which is the source of funds required to cover administrative costs and reimbursements to retailers. Money is appropriated to the fund from the state general fund.
Progress
January 20, 2011: Introduced and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Updated
February 18, 2011
