Kerala adds Rs 20 deposit on liquor bottles, refundable on return to reduce waste

Kerala will charge a refundable Rs 20 deposit on liquor bottles sold at government-run Bevco outlets to curb plastic waste. The move starts with a pilot in September. Bottles priced above Rs 800 will shift to glass.

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Kerala adds Rs 20 deposit on liquor bottles, refundable on return to reduce waste
Kerala will charge a refundable Rs 20 deposit on liquor bottles sold at government-run Bevco outlets to curb plastic waste. The move starts with a pilot in September. Bottles priced above Rs 800 will shift to glass.
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