Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: Maryland container deposit law to be introduced

## Maryland container deposit law to be introduced


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

A key state legislator plans to introduce a bottle bill in Annapolis, after the General Assembly reconvenes Jan. 9.

Democratic House member Maggie McIntosh says she and fellow House members will propose a nickel refundable deposit on beverage containers. McIntosh chairs the House Environmental Matters Committee. Local retailers would not be required to redeem the bottles. Instead, the recovery system would rely on a chain of redemption centers.

[ ](http://www.pellencst.com/en)

**_To return to the Plastics Recycling Update newsletter, click [here](http://www.resource-recycling.com/images/e-newsletterimages/PRUe-news010313.html)_**

URL: http://resource-recycling.com/node/3358