| Bill Number and Name | HR 4238 Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007  Bill text |
|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | Rep Ed Markey (MA-7) Co-sponsors: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3], Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4], Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] , Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7], Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] , Rep August 14, 2008 p Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47], Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28], Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13], Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] |
| Containers Covered | All sealed containers constructed of metal, glass, plastic, or combination of these materials, under a gallon. |
| Beverages Covered | Bottled waters, sports drinks, juice, iced tea, wine cooler, beer or other malt beverage, carbonated beverages (excluding dairy) |
| Deposits | 5¢, adjustable for inflation |
| Handling Fees | 3¢, paid by distributor to retailer |
| Other Fees / Taxes | None |
| Reclamation System | Return to retail, or redemption centers that are agents of the retailer |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Paid yearly by distributors to states, to fund greenhouse gas-reduction programs |
This national bottle bill would require every state to enforce a deposit on beverage containers. States with existing deposit laws would be allowed to keep theirs, as long as they maintain high recycling rates: 50% for the first 3 years after the date of enactment of this subtitle; 60% for the subsequent 2 year period; and 70% during any period thereafter.
November 15, 2007: Introduced and referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Representative Ed Markey
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