California |
Cal. Public Resources Code §§14501 - 14599 |
1986 |
5¢ (˂24 oz.)
10¢ (≥24oz.)
|
Beer, malt, wine and distilled spirit coolers; all non-alcoholic beverages, except milk. Excludes vegetable juices over 16 oz. |
Any container composed of aluminum, glass, plastic, or bi-metal; Exempts refillables |
Property of program; Used for program administration |
Connecticut |
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§22a-243 – 22a-246 |
1978 |
5¢ |
Beer, malt, carbonated soft drinks, bottled water |
Any sealed bottle, can, jar, or carton composed of glass, metal or plastic; Excludes containers over three liters containing non-carbonated beverages, and HDPE containers |
Returned to the state |
Hawaii |
Hawaii Rev. Stat. §§342G-101 – 342G-122 |
2002 |
5¢ |
Beer, malt, mixed spirits and wine; all non-alcoholic drinks, except dairy products |
Any container up to 68 oz. composed of aluminum, bi-metal, glass, or plastic |
Property of state; Used for program administration |
Iowa |
Iowa Code §455C.1 – 455C.17 |
1978 |
5¢ |
Beer, wine coolers, wine, liquor, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water |
Any sealed bottle, can, jar, or carton composed of glass, metal or plastic |
Retained by distributor and bottlers |
Maine |
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 38, §§3101 - 3118 |
1976 |
15¢ (wine/liquor)
5¢ (all others)
|
All beverages except dairy products and unprocessed cider |
Any sealed container of four liters or less composed of glass, metal or plastic |
Property of state |
Massachusetts |
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 94, §§321 - 327 |
1981 |
5¢ |
Beer, malt, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water |
Any sealable bottle, can, jar, or carton composed of glass, metal, plastic, or a combination; Excludes biodegradables |
Property of state general fund |
Michigan |
Mich. Comp. Laws §§445.571 – 445.576 |
1976 |
10¢ |
Beer, wine coolers, canned cocktails, soft drinks, carbonated and mineral water |
Any airtight container under one gallon composed of metal, glass, paper, or plastic |
75% to state for environmental programs; 25% to retailers |
New York |
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law §§27-1001 – 27-1019 (Amended 2013 SB 2608) |
1982 |
5¢ |
Beer, malt, wine products, carbonated soft drinks, soda water, and water not containing sugar |
Any sealed bottle, can, or jar less than one gallon composed of glass, metal, aluminum, steel, or plastic |
80% to the state general fund; 20% retained by distributor |
Oregon |
Or. Rev. Stat. §§459A.700 – 459A.740 |
1971 |
10¢
2¢ (standard refillable)
|
Beer, malt, carbonated soft drinks, bottled water (will cover all beverages except wine, distilled liquor, milk, milk substitutes and infant formula by 2018). |
Any sealed bottle, can, or jar composed of glass, metal or plastic |
Retained by distributor and bottlers |
Vermont |
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, §§1521 - 1529 |
1972 |
15¢ (liquor)
5¢ (all others)
|
Beer, malt, mixed wine, liquor, carbonated soft drinks. |
Any bottle, can, jar, or carton composed of glass, metal, paper, plastic, or a combination; Excludes biodegradables |
Retained by distributor and bottlers |
Guam |
Guam Code tit. 10, §§44101 - 44119 |
2010 |
5¢ |
Beer, ale, malt, mixed spirits, mixed wine, and all non-alcoholic beverages. Excludes milk, supplements, medicines |
Any sealed glass, metal, or plastic container up to 64 oz. |
Retained by EPA |