Bottle Bill to incentivize Recycling
Examples of Bottle Bills from Around the World
This is how Spain does it, read here.
The state of Michigan is #1 in USA for beverage container recycling, watch video here.
Container Recycling Institute's, Bill Bottle Resource Guide, click here.
What was Proposed in Puerto Rico in 2015
Deposits and Fees
Deposit: $0.05 refundable deposit on each container.
The manufacturers/dealers will pay the retailer or redemption center the amount equivalent to the original deposit retained by each returned container
Manufacturers/dealers will pay an amount not less than twenty percent (20%) of the deposit for handling costs and container segregation.
Unredeemed deposit retained by manufacturer/supplier
Redemption System
Return to retail and redemption center- retailers must make cash refunds to consumers.
A retailer may refuse to refund the deposit if there is a redemption centers located one (1) mile or less from the retailer.
Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, or redemption centers can refuse to refund deposit beverage containers that are broken, dirty or still contain residues of the drink.
Retailers may refuse to accept beverage containers from individuals attempting to return one hundred twenty (120) container or more at the same time or within the period of one week. Redemption centers have no quantity limit.
The manufacturer or supplier cannot refuse to accept empty returnable beverage containers and is responsible for the recycling of returnable beverage containers.
Penalties
Violations of this law may be punished by criminal or administrative actions, at the option of the Authority for the Management and Disposal of Solid Waste Puerto Rico
Imposes a penalty for a general violation of the law of at least $100 but not more than $1,000 for each violation, or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both at the discretion of the courts.