Resources
- The Bottle Bill and Glass Recycling in North Carolina. A glass packaging professional's letter to his senators.
North Carolina
2011 deposit-refund bill
North Carolina's proposed Act to Beautify Roads and Clean Up Its Countryside consists of a beverage container deposit law.| Bill Number and Name | H 671  Bill text |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | Representatives Hamilton, Haire, Hall, and Harrison (Primary Sponsors). |
| Beverages Covered | All ready-to-drink beverages |
| Containers Covered | Sealed glass, metal, or plastic containers |
| Deposits |
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| Handling Fees | 5¢, paid by distributor to retailer/redemption center |
| Reclamation System | Return to retail or redemption center |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Retained by state |
Details
Requires all beverage containers sold in the state to be made of recycled or recyclable materials.
Every five years, if return rates are less than 75%, the refund value may be increased by 5¢.
Distributors are required to keep deposit funds in a separate account and remit the unredeemed deposits to the state monthly. Distributors may keep interest earned on these accounts. Unredeemed deposits are to be used by the state for administering the law and paying out handling fees. Any funds left over are to go to the Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.
Progress
April 5, 2011: Filed
April 7, 2011: Passed first reading, referred to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Updated
April 17, 2011
