What beverages are covered by NYs Bottle Bill?
Carbonated Soft Drinks Including Sparkling Water, Carbonated Energy Drinks, Carbonated Juice (anything less than 100% juice, containing added sugar or water) Soda Water Beer and Other Malt Beverages Mineral Water – Both carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water Wine Products NEW!! Water As indicated in the Court Order issued on October 23, 2009, the injunction on implementation and enforcement of the 2009 amendments pertaining to bottled water products will expire at 11:59 p.m. October 30, 2009. Therefore, on October 31st, bottled water – including flavored or nutritionally enhanced water, which does not contain sugar – will be subject to New York’s Returnable Container Act.
