Retailers would stop selling some single-use drink containers

Retailers would be barred from selling or distributing certain single-use drink containers. It would cover prepackaged drink containers of up to 3 liters, except cartons and aseptic packages such as drink boxes. The bill excludes drugs, infant formula, and meal replacement liquids from its definition of a beverage. The prohibition would apply only if the bill is enacted. The prohibition would begin two years after enactment.

Retailers that violate the container prohibition would face a fine of up to $50,000 per violation. The fine would apply to retailers that violate the rules for covered single-use drink containers. Each product line counts as a separate violation if any container in it is prohibited. The fines would apply once the prohibition takes effect, two years after enactment.

The EPA Administrator would award competitive grants to local governments from a fund in the U.S. Treasury. Eligible projects could improve local solid waste, water, recycling, or composting facilities, including through cleanup, repairs, expansion, filtration, or education. Projects must aim to divert waste from landfills or help meet environmental rules. Fines collected under the bill would go into the fund, and the Administrator would give priority to projects serving rural areas or underserved communities.