Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires beverage manufacturers in California to use tethered plastic caps on plastic beverage containers starting January 1, 2027. The goal is to reduce plastic cap litter and improve recycling rates by preventing caps from separating from containers. There are several exemptions, including for containers with recycling rates above 70% in the past two years, large containers (2 liters or more), and containers holding beer, wine, spirits, or 100% fruit juice. The bill also exempts manufacturers who sold or transferred fewer than 16 million plastic containers in the previous year.
Key provisions
- Requires beverage manufacturers to use tethered plastic caps on plastic beverage containers.
- Effective date of January 1, 2027.
- Exempts containers with recycling rates above 70% in 2022 and 2023.
- Exempts containers with a capacity of 2 liters or more.
- Exempts containers holding beer, wine, spirits, or 100% fruit juice.
- Exempts manufacturers who sold or transferred 16,000,000 or fewer plastic containers in the previous year.
- Repeals existing authorization for quality incentive payments for thermoform plastic containers.
- Creates a new crime or infraction related to beverage container recycling.
Who is affected
- Beverage Manufacturers
- Consumers
- Recycling Facilities
- California State Government
- Local Agencies (potentially)
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