Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling.

SB 728 establishes a refund program to encourage recycling of beverage containers in Texas. It creates a "Texas Beverage Container Recycling Consortium" to manage the program, requiring redemption centers to pay consumers at least the container's refund value when they return eligible containers. The bill defines eligible containers as glass, metal, or plastic vessels holding drinks (excluding large containers, dairy, infant formula, and medical foods), and specifies that consumers - such as retail shoppers or establishments - can receive refunds at these centers. The program aims to increase recycling rates through financial incentives, with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality overseeing implementation.