--- title: SR 235. Georgia Beverage Association; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr235 cite_as: SR 235, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr235 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr235.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr235/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70609 date: 2025-02-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Georgia Beverage Association; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 235 By: Senators Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Payne of the 54th, Still of the 48th, Echols of the 49th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Beverage Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Georgia has a strong and growing infrastructure for recycling; and WHEREAS, the issue of litter in our environment is a growing concern, and the improper disposal of litter and recyclables impacts our world-renowned oceans, rivers, and waterways, negatively affecting Georgia's environment, tourism, and economy; and WHEREAS, go it alone strategies will not have a substantial impact or improve recycling rates, making it imperative that we shape the solution with collective action; and WHEREAS, the beverage industry is committed to creating a circular economy and improving the recycling rates of packaging through projects such as the Georgia Beverage Association's Made to be Remade initiative; and WHEREAS, the Made to be Remade initiative is committed to educating consumers about the value of recycling and investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure upgrades to expand access to recycling and support community education efforts; and WHEREAS, The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig, Dr. Pepper, and PepsiCo have launched several initiatives to improve the recycling of beverage containers and reduce the industry's use of new materials by partnering with environment and sustainability leaders such as the World Wildlife Fund, Closed Loop Partners, and The Recycling Partnership; and WHEREAS, the industry's Every Bottle Back initiative is directing the equivalent of $400 million to The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners through a new $100 million industry fund that will be matched three-to-one by other grants and investors to improve the collection of plastic bottle for recycling; and WHEREAS, the industry's Every Bottle Back initiative is working with the World Wildlife Fund to measure and track progress toward reducing the industry's plastic footprint and improving the quality and availability of recycled plastic in key regions of the county, including Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Beverage Association's Made to be Remade initiative is committed to producing 100 percent recyclable cans, bottles, and caps. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Beverage Association for the increased recycling efforts it has undertaken through its Made to be Remade initiative as well as extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Beverage Association. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Beverage Association for its recycling initiatives, including its Made to be Remade program. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the Georgia Beverage Association for efforts to improve recycling rates in Georgia, particularly its Made to be Remade initiative, which aims to produce 100 percent recyclable cans, bottles, and caps and to invest in recycling infrastructure and consumer education. The resolution also references broader beverage industry recycling efforts, including the Every Bottle Back initiative and partnerships with groups like the World Wildlife Fund, Closed Loop Partners, and The Recycling Partnership. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Beverage Association. The resolution does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties under Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Beverage Association for its recycling efforts in the Georgia Senate. - States support for the association's Made to be Remade initiative, which aims for 100 percent recyclable cans, bottles, and caps. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the Georgia Beverage Association. - Creates no new laws, funding, penalties, or regulatory requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Beverage Association and references companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig, Dr. Pepper, and PepsiCo, along with recycling partner organizations. It has no binding legal effect on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any recycling laws, funding levels, or requirements in Georgia. Its practical effect is limited to an official, public statement of recognition from the Senate toward the beverage industry's recycling initiatives. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Georgia's recycling infrastructure and concerns about litter affecting waterways, tourism, and the economy. - It highlights the Georgia Beverage Association's Made to be Remade initiative and its goal of producing fully recyclable packaging. - It references the industry's Every Bottle Back initiative, described as directing roughly $400 million toward recycling partners with matching grants. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend the association and wish it continued success. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-21) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-21) - Sponsors: Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman, Chuck Payne, Shawn Still, Drew Echols, Jason Anavitarte, Michael Rhett, Nan Orrock, Ricky Williams, Sam Watson, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Sally Harrell, Larry Walker, Randal Mangham, Kim Jackson, Ben Watson, Freddie Sims, Sonya Halpern, Kay Kirkpatrick, Matt Brass, Jason Esteves, Clint Dixon, David Lucas, Colton Moore, Max Burns, Blake Tillery, Bill Cowsert, Bo Hatchett, Chuck Hufstetler, Carden Summers, Sheikh Rahman, Tonya Anderson, Ed Harbison, Greg Dolezal, John Albers, Marty Harbin, Gail Davenport, Brandon Beach, Mike Hodges, John Kennedy, Nikki Merritt, Josh McLaurin, Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70609 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr235.md?full=1