Bill text| Bill Number and Name | SB 5778 Bill text |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | Senators Chase, McAuliffe, Shin, Kline |
| Beverages Covered | All beverages |
| Containers Covered | glass, metal, or plastic bottles or cans up to 3L. Excludes cartons and foil pouches |
| Deposits | 5¢ |
| Handling Fees | None |
| Other Fees / Taxes | None |
| Reclamation System | Return to dealer or approved redemption center |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Kept by manufacturer or distributor |
Washington's proposed deposit system would have dealers/distributors responsible for initiating the 5¢ deposit, picking up empty containers, and reimbursing retailers and redemption centers.
The bill sets daily limits on the number of containers a person may return: 144 at larger stores and 50 at smaller stores.
As in many other deposit laws, this one also prohibits the sale of containers held together by rings that are not biodegradable, photodegradable, or chemodegradable.