S 3281
Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020
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The Original Recycling Bottle Act of 2020 aims to establish a nationwide program for recycling beverage containers. It requires retailers to clearly mark containers with a refund value, pay distributors for delivered containers, and collect refunds from consumers. The bill also creates a framework for redemption centers and distributor cooperatives to manage the collection and recycling of these containers, with the goal of increasing beverage container recovery rates. It establishes specific definitions for beverage containers and related terms to ensure consistent implementation across the country.
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