Guam's legislature enacted a deposit system in 2011.
| Name | Public Law 30-221, "Guam Beverage Container Recycling Act" |
| Date Implemented | Signed December 30, 2010, was supposed to be implemented 6 months after an agreement of support by the military was signed. |
| Beverages Covered | All nonalcoholic beverages, beer, ale, malt beverages, mixed spirits, mixed wine. Excludes milk, supplements, and medicines [a] |
| Containers Covered | Any sealed glass, metal, or plastic container, up to 64 oz. |
| Refundable Deposits | 5¢ |
| Recovery System | Return to redemption centers |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Retained by EPA |
| Fees and Taxes | 20% of the deposit is kept by the EPA |
| Program Success | Unavailable; program implementation has been delayed. |
Details
The system is not yet operational. However, in a Nov. 15, 2012 interview, Senator Tina Muña-Barnes (the bill's primary sponsor) announced that in preliminary meetings, the bill did have the support of stakeholders and military representatives, which is crucial for the process to move forward.
Footnotes
*All information on this page was gathered from the documentation of the legislative process[pdf,30Mb]