Guam’s legislature enacted a deposit system in 2011.
| Name | Public Law 30-221, “Guam Beverage Container Recycling Act” |
| Date Implemented | Signed 12/30/2010, was supposed to be implemented 6 months after an agreement of support by the military was signed. |
| Beverages Covered | All nonalcoholic beverages, beer, ale, malt beverages, mixed spirits, mixed wine. Excludes milk, supplements, and medicines [a] |
| Containers Covered | Any sealed glass, metal, or plastic container, up to 64 oz. |
| Refundable Deposits | 5¢ |
| Recovery System | Return to redemption centers |
| Unredeemed Deposits | Retained by EPA |
| Fees and Taxes | 20% of the deposit is kept by the EPA |
| Program Success | Unavailable; program implementation has been delayed. |
Details
The system is not yet operational. However, in a November 15, 2012 interview, Senator Tina Muña-Barnes (the bill’s primary sponsor) announced that in preliminary meetings, the bill did have the support of stakeholders and military representatives, which is crucial for the process to advance.
Footnotes
*All information on this page was gathered from the documentation of the legislative process[pdf,30Mb]