Updated at 1:59 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2007
2-liter recycled bottles soon eligible for 5-cent refund
Advertiser Staff
Starting Dec. 1, 2-liter bottles will be included in the state's HI-5 beverage deposit container program.Consumers will be charged 6 cents for all labeled 2-liter containers (64 to 68 fluid ounces), and can be redeemed for a 5-cents refund.
During December, January, and February, 2-liter containers will be accepted for redemption whether they are labeled with the HI-5¢ refund value or not. Below is a timeline for the phase-in of deposit containers sized 64.1 – 68 fluid ounces.
Dec. 1
Recycling Begins. Consumers may begin to redeem containers sized 64.1 to 68 fluid ounces for refunds regardless if the containers are labeled with the HI-5¢ refund value or not.
March 1, 2008
Only labeled HI-5¢ containers can be redeemed.
Consumers may only recycle containers holding up to 68 fluid ounces for refunds if the containers are labeled with the HI-5¢ refund value. All eligible deposit beverage containers sized 64.1 – 68 fluid ounces will be counted by hand for redemption until weight conversion rates are updated to include the new container sizes.
More information on the state's Deposit Beverage Container Program and redemption center locations can be found at www.hi5deposit.com.
