Bill Text"Handling fee" (paid by the program to the redemption center): 2¢ max
"Administrative fee" (paid to processor by the program): .001¢
| Bill Number and Name | HB 1167 and SB 1404, Tennessee Deposit Beverage Container Recycling Act Bill Text |
|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | Michael Ray McDonald |
| Containers Covered | All sealed containers of glass, aluminum, steel, bimetal, or plastic containing eligible beverages (up to and including 2 liters) |
| Beverages Covered | All ready-to-drink beverages excluding milk, unmixed wine and liquor, medicines, and liquid food |
| Deposits | 5¢ |
| Handling Fees | "Container-recovery fee" (paid by the distributor to the program): 1¢ "Handling fee" (paid by the program to the redemption center): 2¢ max "Administrative fee" (paid to processor by the program): .001¢ |
| Reclamation System | Certified redemption centers redeem the containers and sell the scrap directly to certified processors |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Used to compensate redemption centers; fund program operations; fund state/county litter programs |
Tennessee's 2010 container deposit bills are the same bills as last year; they were put on hold in April of 2009 for reintroduction in the next session. See the 2009 campaign page for key features that distinguish the bill.
A number of things indicate that 2010 will be a good year for the bottle bill:
Shelby County overwhelmingly endorsed the bill, which could encourage more legislators to sign on as supporters. The bill also has the support of a coalition known as Businesses for a Tennessee Container Deposit, which includes some plastic- and glass- industry supporters as well as businesses in the tourism and outdoors-activities industries. The coalition has hired a professional lobbyist to help promote the bottle bill.
The legislative session ended June 10, 2010, with no action taken on either the House or Senate deposit bill.
Marge Davis
Scenic Tennessee
Coordinator, Tennessee Bottle Bill Project
www.tnbottlebill.org
[email protected]
(615) 758-8647
Sen. Doug Jackson
Primary sponsor of 2008 Senate bill
[email protected]
Rep. Mike Turner,
Primary sponsor of 2008 House bill
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