The 2013 Arizona bill
| Bill Number and Name | SB 1429  Bill text |
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| Sponsors | Senators Jackson Jr., Gallardo, Lopez: Ableser, Farley, Meza; Representatives Cardenas, Quezada |
| Beverages Covered | All beverages |
| Containers Covered | Steel, bi-metal, aluminum, glass or plastic beverage containers |
| Deposits |
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| Other Fees / Taxes |
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| Reclamation System | Redemption Centers |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Retained by the state |
Details
Distributors pay deposits into a beverage container recycling fund, retailers pay them to distributors, and consumers to retailers.
A unique feature of this proposed law is the 1¢ "incentive payment' that is given to the consumer upon redemption of a container, in addition to the refund value. This payment is paid by the redemption center from the recycling fund.
The Processing fee is levied on containers that cost more to recycle than their scrap value. Beverage manufacturers are required to pay this fee into the Beverage Container Recycling Fund. The Department of Environmental Quality sets this fee.
The Department of Environmental Quality administers the system.
Progress
February 5, 2013: Introduced
February 6, 2013: Second Reading
April 27, 2013: Session adjourned with bills held in committee
The 2008 Arizona Campaign
| Bill Number and Name | HB2760 Bill text |
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| Sponsors | SINEMA, ABLESER, LUJAN, SCHAPIRA, YOUNG WRIGHT, BRADLEY, CAMPBELL CH, CHABIN, FARLEY, GALLARDO, LOPES, LOPEZ, MEZA, RIOS P, ULMER |
| Containers Covered | Any beverage container constructed of steel, bi-metal, aluminum, glass or plastic |
| Beverages Covered | All beverages |
| Deposits | 5¢ up to 24 oz. 10¢ over 24 oz. Consumers who deliver empties directly to redemption centers also receive a 1¢ 'incentive payment.' |
| Handling Fees | Manufacturers may pay a 'processing fee' to the Beverage Recycling Fund if a container's scrap value is less than the recycling cost. Fee determined by the Department of Environmental Quality |
| Reclamation System | Redemption centers, or return to retail if there is no nearby redemption center |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Remain in the beverage container recycling fund to be administered by the director of the Department of Environmental Quality |
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Progress
February 11, 2008: Introduced and assigned to the Rules committee
April 26, 2008: Session adjourned and bill died without further consideration