Bottle Bill – Massachusetts

Glass, plastic, metal, aluminum, and bi-metal containers holding beer and other malt beverages, carbonatedsoft drinks, and mineral waters are subject to the law. All must carry deposit labels before they are sold

Resources:

• Bottle Bill Program home page
• 301 CMR 4.00: Provisions for Recycling of Beverage Containers
• MA Gen. Laws Ch. 94, Sect. 321-327
• Bottle Bill Fact Sheet
• Guide to the 1983 Bottle Bill for Distributors & Bottlers

Is wine included in the bottle bill?

• No

Are wine (coolers) products or wine-based ready-to-drink beverages included in the bottle bill?

• No

Definitions:

“Beverage” – soda water or similar carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, and beer and other malt beverages, but shall not include alcoholic beverages other than beer and malt beverages as defined Ch. 138, dairy products, natural fruit juices or wine.

Exempt Beverages or Containers: Wine, dairy products, natural fruit juices, and other alcoholic beverages other than beer and malt beverages are exempt from the law. Any containers greater than two gallons in size are also exempt.

Are wine containers included in the bottle bill?

• No

Are wine product containers included in the bottle bill?

• No

Definition:

• Beverage container: any sealable bottle, can, jar, or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic, or any combination of those materials and is produced for the purpose of containing a beverage. This definition shall not include containers made of biodegradable material, or of greater than two gallons capacity

• Not Applicable as all wine containers are excluded from the bottle program.

• Not Applicable as all wine containers are excluded from the bottle program.

• Not Applicable as all wine containers are excluded from the bottle program.

• Not Applicable as all wine containers are excluded from the bottle program.