HB 5804 Summary

• Expands Connecticut's bottle bill to include nip bottles, juices, teas, and sport drinks in addition to currently covered beverages.

• Increases the deposit fee from its current amount to ten cents per bottle.

• Increases the handling fee paid to retailers and distributors for processing returned bottles.

• Allows distributors to retain unclaimed deposits rather than returning them to the state.

• Aims to reduce municipal solid waste and litter, increase recycling rates, and support recycling businesses.