Connecticut

Name Beverage Container Deposit and Redemption Law
Purpose Litter reduction and recycling
Enacted 4/12/1978
Implemented 1/1/1980
Beverages Covered Beer, malt, carbonated soft drinks, carbonated mineral water
Containers Covered Any individual, separate, sealed glass, metal or plastic bottle, can, jar or carton containing a beverage. [e]
Amount of Deposit 5¢
Redemption Rate No statistics available
Reclamation System Retail stores and redemption centers
Unredeemed Deposits Retained by distributor/bottler
Handling Fee Beer 1.5¢, other beverages 2¢

Details

Connecticut activists have been trying to pass an update to the bottle bill for years. Find out its status on the campaign page.

Footnotes

[e] Prohibits metal containers with removable tabs and containers with non-biodegradable holders (i.e. plastic 6-pack rings) from being sold in the state

Updated June 15, 2008