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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont doubles bottle deposit to 10 cents and adds cider and noncarbonated drinks
Last action · January 29, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on EnvironmentSponsor: Carolyn Branagan
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont raises the container deposit from five cents to 10 cents and expands the redemption system to include cider, , noncarbonated water, and noncarbonated soft drinks, effective January 1, 2026.
Shoppers face higher upfront costs at checkout for an expanded range of bottled and canned drinks, while earning larger refunds upon returning empty containers.
- Vermont established its original beverage container deposit law to encourage recycling and reduce roadside litter. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Consumers
Consumers must pay a higher deposit of 10 cents on a broader range of beverage containers at purchase, redeemable upon returning empty containers.
Retailers
Retailers must collect the increased deposit amount and handle empty container redemptions or reimbursements.
Manufacturers and distributors
Manufacturers and distributors must reimburse retailers or redemption center operators per container based on commingling program participation.
Redemption center operators
Redemption center operators receive reimbursement payments from manufacturers or distributors for redeemed containers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 29, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
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Expansion of Vermont Bottle Bill to Noncarbonated Beverages
The legislation broadens the traditional carbonated beverage deposit framework to include noncarbonated water and soft drinks, marking a significant scope change.
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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