US: Expanding deposit scheme considered in Michigan

Michigan’s current container deposit scheme places a 10-cent deposit on soft drinks, carbonated and mineral water, beer, wine coolers, and cocktails in metal, glass, paper, or plastic containers less than 1 gallon in volume.
Under SB 0199, introduced in the Michigan Senate in March 2015 noncarbonated water and non-alcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks (except for unflavored rice milk, unflavored soymilk, milk and dairy-derived products) would be added as deposit beverages. The bill also revises the legal definition of beverage container and makes a number of technical changes. If approved, the amendments would take effect on January 1, 2016 (State Recycling Laws Update, 24 March 2015).
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