Bottle Bills in the US

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California (CA) Connecticut (CT)
Delaware(DE) Iowa (IA)
Maine (ME) Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI) New York (NY)
Oregon(OR) Columbia, Missouri (MO)
Vermont (VT) 
Container Recycling Institute Updates

California (CA)

New updates are at: Container Recycling Institute

Date Implemented:1987
Containers Covered:Beer,Soft Drinks, Malt, Wine Coolers, Mineral Water
Amount of Deposit:2.5 cents <24 ounces, 5 cents > 24 ounces
Redemption rate:Aluminum 85%,Glass 75%, PET 66%, Overall 81%
Reclamation System:90% at State certified redemption centers, retailers, RVM's
Unclaimed deposits:Used for administration of the program and grants to non-profits
Handling fee:1.8 cents per container paid by state
Complimentary programs: Curbside recycling for 35% of pop. Non-profit drop-off /bar/restaurant/commercial collection.

Connecticut (CT)

Date Implemented:1980
Containers Covered:Beer, Malt, Soft Drinks, Mineral Water
Amount of Deposit:Minimum 5 cents
Redemption rate:Cans 88%,Bottles 94%, Plastic 70 - 90%
Reclamation System:Retail stores, redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:Beer 1.5 cents, Soft drinks 2 cents
Complimentary programs: Curbside recycling program serving 93% of population (3M)

Delaware(DE)

Date Implemented:1982-1983
Containers Covered:Non-Aluminum Beer, Malt, Pop, Min Water <2 qt
Amount of Deposit:5 cents
Redemption rate:N/A
Reclamation System:Retail stores, redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:20% of Deposit
Complimentary programs: Statewide Drop-off system - 100 sites, buy-back centers,central processing center which separates metal from recyclables

Iowa (IO)

Date Implemented:1979 Amended 1994
Containers Covered:Beer, Soft Drink, Wine,Liquor, Mineral water
Amount of Deposit:5 cents
Redemption rate:Alum 74%, Glass 100%, PET 80%,Beer 85-95%,Liquor 56%
Reclamation System:Retail stores and private depots
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:1 cent
Complimentary programs:60 % of the population has access to either curbside or drop-off recycling

Maine (ME)

Date Implemented:1980/90/91
Containers Covered:Beer,Liquor,Wine, & Coolers,Soft Drinks,Water, Liquor,Tea, Juice
Amount of Deposit:5 beer,pop, juice,15 cents - wine, liquor
Redemption rate:Beer/pop 96%,Distilled spirits 87%, wine 83% juices,non-carb - 97% overall 96%
Reclamation System:Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:3cents
Complimentary programs: 64 Curbside recycling serving 33% of population. Drop-off programs serving 55% of population

Massachusetts (MA)

Date Implemented:1983
Containers Covered:Beer, Soft Drinks, Carbonated Water
Amount of Deposit:5 cents
Redemption rate:Overall 81%
Reclamation System:Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Property of Goverment since 1990
Handling fee:2.25 cents
Complimentary programs:143 Curbside recycling programs serving 26% of population (2.5M)

Michigan (MI)

Date Implemented:1978 Amended 1989
Containers Covered:Beer,Malt,Pop,Can Cocktails,Carbon,Min Water
Amount of Deposit:10 cents
Redemption rate:Overall 78%
Reclamation System:Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:75% for environmental programs, 25% for a handling fee
Handling fee:25% of unclaimed deposits
Complimentary programs: 200 Curbside recycling for 26% of population. Drop-off in 20% of localities

New York (NY)

Date Implemented:1983
Containers Covered:Beer,Pop,Wine Coolers,Carb,Min,SodaWater
Amount of Deposit:5 cents
Redemption rate:Pop 72%,Beer 82%, Wine coolers 49%,Overall 78%
Reclamation System:Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:1.5 cents
Complimentary programs: Curbside program serving 17.5 M,

Oregon (OR)

Date Implemented:1972
Containers Covered:Beer, Malt, Soft Drink,Carbonated Mineral Water
Amount of Deposit: 5 cents,Standard refill 2 cents
Redemption rate:Overall 90%
Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:None
Complimentary programs:Buy back centres Curbside in 120 cities serving 55% of population (1.7M)

Unfortunately the bill for expansion (Oct 96) was defeated:40%Yes,60% No

Vermont (VT)

Date Implemented:1973, amend 1989
Containers Covered:Beer, Pop, Malt, Min Water, Liquor, Wine coolers
Amount of Deposit:Soft Drink,MIn water, Beer 5 cents , Liquor 15 cents
Redemption rate:Beer 97%, Soft drinks 90%, Liquor 72%
Reclamation System:Retail stores,certified redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:3 cents
Complimentary programs: 90 Curbside programs serving 52% of the population (300,000)

Columbia, Missouri (MO)

Date Implemented:1982
Containers Covered:Beer, Soft Drink, Malt, Carbon Min Water
Amount of Deposit:5 cents
Redemption rate:Overall 85%
Reclamation System:Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:none
Complimentary programs:Curbside recycling program serving 1% of population


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