Oklahoma Current Campaigns
Oklahoma Bottle Bill Campaign: HB 2916
Summary
HB 2916 would establish a bottle bill in Oklahoma.
Status
HB 2916 was introduced Feb 1.
Details
Enacts bottle bill. Covers all containers except milk, unmixed wine, and spirits. Deposit of 5 cents starting 2013. Redemption centers will be created to collect the containers. Manufacturers pay recovery fee to OK Tax Commission: 1/4 cent per container from 1/1/11 to 12/31/11; 1/2 cent from 1/1/12 to 12/31/12; 1 cent from 1/1/13 forward.
Take Action!
Take Action! Send a letter supporting HB 2916.
Contacts Representative Mark McCullough
C4R Contacts: Rachel Vida 916-551-1751
Oklahoma Bottle Bill Bottle Bill: SB 1896
Summary
SB 1896 would establish a bottle bill in Oklahoma.
Status
SB 1896 was referred to Appropriations Committee on Feb 2.
Details
SB 1896 requires a $0.05 deposit be paid for beer, soft drinks, carbonated and noncarbonated water, including flavored water, tea and coffee, juice, wine coolers, in glass, plastic, aluminum or bimetal containers less than 2 litters. Deposit excludes milk, wine and liquor. Distributors must pay a processing fee to be phased in as follows :One-quarter of one cent (0.25¢) per deposit beverage container from October 1, 2010-March 31, 2012; one-half of one cent (0.5¢) per deposit beverage container from April 1, 2012-December 31, 2012; one cent (1¢) per deposit beverage container after January 1, 2013.
Take Action! Send a letter supporting SB 1896.
Contacts Senator Brian Bingman
C4R Contacts: Rachel Vida 916-551-1751
