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Texas
Bottle Bill for 2011
Deposit/Refund on Beverage Containers
The proposed Texas Bottle Bill for 2011 will initiate a 5 cent & 10
cent refundable deposit on all aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers sold in the State of Texas.
Eleven states have Bottle
Bills, 10 more have introduced legislation in the 2009. With the passage of this bill Texas can:
Proposed Bill (2011)
Beverages Covered:
Beer, malt,
carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, wine coolers, coffee, tea, juice drinks and flavored and non-carbonated waters. Dairy products
excluded.
Containers Covered:
All sealed containers made of glass, plastic or aluminum containing a beverage
of 4 liters or less.
Amount of Deposit:
5 cent on 24 oz or less 10 cent on greater than 24 oz.
Handling Fee:
A handling fee to be paid to retailers, redemption centers, and recycling centers.
Reclamation System:
Retail
stores (optional), redemption centers, reverse vending machines, non-profit organizations.
Beverage Container Fund:
Funding for educational recycling programs and the recycling industry.
Program goal:
75% overall recycling
rate for Texas.