Hawaii HB786 mandates recycling of deposit beverage containers and establishes a reverse vending machine pilot program.
Hawaii HB786 requires each deposit beverage container collected to be recycled and forwards necessary documentation to support claims for payment. The bill mandates the Department of Health to establish a reverse vending machine pilot program to provide grants for deploying reverse vending machines in the state. The bill also amends the use of funds in the deposit beverage container deposit special fund to include funding for administrative, audit, and compliance activities, promoting recyclable market development activities, and supporting the handling and transportation of deposit beverage.
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