An Act to create fees for single use beverage containers

This bill requires restaurants and food service providers in Massachusetts to offer reusable beverage containers and charge a $0.01 fee per transaction for each disposable container when customers decline reusable options. All fees collected fund the Clean Environment Fund, which must allocate at least 40% toward waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs. The law exempts pre-packaged items and allows limited use of single-use containers for safety in drive-throughs or airports. Violations trigger written notices first, then fines up to $150 for repeated offenses.