Expands the Bottle Bill to increase redemption rates and establish a Clean Environment Fund.
The bill expands the Bottle Bill by setting higher redemption targets for beverage containers, aiming for 65% by 2027, 75% by 2028, 85% by 2030, and 95% by 2033. It also mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to review refund values every three years and consider increasing them to meet these targets. The bill establishes a Clean Environment Fund to manage solid waste and environmental protection programs, funded by deposits from beverage containers.
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