Hawaii Bottle Bill Law

Hawaii's Beverage Container Deposit Program was enacted in 2002 and covers soft drinks, beer, water, mixed spirits and wine, coffee and teas in metal, glass, and PET or HDPE bottles under 64 ounces.  The law requires a deposit amount of 5 cents on the covered containers.  

According to the Container Recycling Institute, Hawaii's bottle bill has resulted in a recycling rate of 79%. 

This year, a bill has been introduced in the House and Senate that would expand Hawaii's Bottle Bill to include dietary supplements, such as energy drinks.  Such an expansion would make the Bottle Bill even more of a success for the state.  Read more.

Read the text of law.