United States

Massachusetts Congressman Edward Markey's 2007 Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act has been "recycled" for the 2009-2010 session.

Bill Number and Name	H.R.2046, Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2009 Bill text
Primary Sponsor	Edward Markey, (MA)
Beverages Covered	Any alcoholic or non-alcoholic, carbonated or uncarbonated liquid for human consumption (All beverages)
Containers Covered	All sealed containers of metal, glass, plastic, or combination, up to one gallon
Deposits	5¢, subject to adjustment
Handling Fees	3¢, paid by distributor to retailer
Other Fees / Taxes	None
Reclamation System	Return to retail (retailers may make agreements with redemption centers)
Unredeemed Deposits	Retained by state for programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Bottle Recycling Act is written to take effect 2 years after it is enacted.

Certain states are exempted from the new national bottle bill if:

They already have a deposit law in effect (allows exemption for 3 years following enactment) OR
They already have a high beverage container recycling rate (50% the first three years the law is in effect, increasing to 70% by the fifth year) OR
They have a law requiring a minimum 70% recovery rate.

April 22, 2009: Introduced and referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Representative Edward Markey
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2836
http://markey.house.gov/

Updated February 3, 2010