California (CA)

New updates are at: Container Recycling Institute

Date Implemented:	1987
Containers Covered:	Beer,Soft Drinks, Malt, Wine Coolers, Mineral Water
Amount of Deposit:	2.5 cents <24 ounces, 5 cents > 24 ounces
Redemption rate:	Aluminum 85%,Glass 75%, PET 66%, Overall 81%
Reclamation System:	90% at State certified redemption centers, retailers, RVM's
Unclaimed deposits:	Used for administration of the program and grants to non-profits
Handling fee:	1.8 cents per container paid by state
Complimentary programs:	Curbside recycling for 35% of pop. Non-profit drop-off /bar/restaurant/commercial collection.

Connecticut (CT)

Delaware(DE)

Date Implemented:	1982-1983
Containers Covered:	Non-Aluminum Beer, Malt, Pop, Min Water <2 qt
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents
Redemption rate:	N/A
Reclamation System:	Retail stores, redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	20% of Deposit
Complimentary programs:	Statewide Drop-off system - 100 sites, buy-back centers,central processing center which separates metal from recyclables

Iowa (IO)

Date Implemented:	1979 Amended 1994
Containers Covered:	Beer, Soft Drink, Wine,Liquor, Mineral water
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents
Redemption rate:	Alum 74%, Glass 100%, PET 80%,Beer 85-95%,Liquor 56%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores and private depots
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	1 cent
Complimentary programs:	60 % of the population has access to either curbside or drop-off recycling

Maine (ME)

Date Implemented:	1980/90/91
Containers Covered:	Beer,Liquor,Wine, & Coolers,Soft Drinks,Water, Liquor,Tea, Juice
Amount of Deposit:	5 beer,pop, juice,15 cents - wine, liquor
Redemption rate:	Beer/pop 96%,Distilled spirits 87%, wine 83% juices,non-carb - 97% overall 96%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	3cents
Complimentary programs:	64 Curbside recycling serving 33% of population. Drop-off programs serving 55% of population

Massachusetts (MA)

Date Implemented:	1983
Containers Covered:	Beer, Soft Drinks, Carbonated Water
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents
Redemption rate:	Overall 81%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:	Property of Goverment since 1990
Handling fee:	2.25 cents
Complimentary programs:	143 Curbside recycling programs serving 26% of population (2.5M)

Michigan (MI)

Date Implemented:	1978 Amended 1989
Containers Covered:	Beer,Malt,Pop,Can Cocktails,Carbon,Min Water
Amount of Deposit:	10 cents
Redemption rate:	Overall 78%
Reclamation System:Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:	75% for environmental programs, 25% for a handling fee
Handling fee:	25% of unclaimed deposits
Complimentary programs:	200 Curbside recycling for 26% of population. Drop-off in 20% of localities

New York (NY)

Date Implemented:	1983
Containers Covered:	Beer,Pop,Wine Coolers,Carb,Min,SodaWater
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents
Redemption rate:	Pop 72%,Beer 82%, Wine coolers 49%,Overall 78%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores and redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	1.5 cents
Complimentary programs:	Curbside program serving 17.5 M,

Oregon (OR)

Date Implemented:	1972
Containers Covered:	Beer, Malt, Soft Drink,Carbonated Mineral Water
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents,Standard refill 2 cents
Redemption rate:	Overall 90%
Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	None
Complimentary programs:	Buy back centres Curbside in 120 cities serving 55% of population (1.7M)

Unfortunately the bill for expansion (Oct 96) was defeated:40%Yes,60% No

Vermont (VT)

Date Implemented:	1973, amend 1989
Containers Covered:	Beer, Pop, Malt, Min Water, Liquor, Wine coolers
Amount of Deposit:	Soft Drink,MIn water, Beer 5 cents , Liquor 15 cents
Redemption rate:	Beer 97%, Soft drinks 90%, Liquor 72%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores,certified redemption centers
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	3 cents
Complimentary programs:	90 Curbside programs serving 52% of the population (300,000)

Columbia, Missouri (MO)

Date Implemented:	1982
Containers Covered:	Beer, Soft Drink, Malt, Carbon Min Water
Amount of Deposit:	5 cents
Redemption rate:	Overall 85%
Reclamation System:	Retail stores
Unclaimed deposits:	Retained by Distributor/Bottler
Handling fee:	none
Complimentary programs:	Curbside recycling program serving 1% of population