Texas HB2048 establishes a beverage container recycling refund program to promote recycling.

HB2048 creates a beverage container recycling refund program in Texas. Producers must form a nonprofit consortium to implement a plan meeting a recycling rate target. The consortium establishes labeling and quality standards for containers, collects deposits, and manages redemption centers. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adopts rules for the program, and the comptroller oversees financial audits and reserves. The program takes effect in phases, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.

Texas HB2048 establishes a beverage container recycling refund program to promote recycling.

HB2048 creates a beverage container recycling refund program in Texas. Producers must form a nonprofit consortium to implement a plan meeting a recycling rate target. The consortium establishes labeling and quality standards for containers, collects deposits, and manages redemption centers. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adopts rules for the program, and the comptroller oversees financial audits and reserves. The program takes effect in phases, with full implementation by January 1, 2028.