Raised Bill No. 6814, introduced in the January Session, 2023, aims to establish a standardized coding system for the designation of recyclable and compostable products in the state. The bill mandates that by October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must create a coding system for plastic packaging, plastic bags, container-lined packages, and plastic coated packaging products manufactured in the state. This system will require manufacturers to use clear symbols on their products and packaging, including a green "R" for recyclable items, a green "C" for compostable items, and an interdictory circle for items that cannot be recycled or composted.

Additionally, the bill outlines the creation of a grant program, in collaboration with the Recycle CT Foundation, to assist manufacturers in transitioning to nonplastic packaging alternatives that are recyclable or compostable. The grant program is permitted to use any available funds for increasing recycling or managing and reducing the state's solid waste stream. The bill also calls for a public information and education program to raise awareness about nonplastic packaging alternatives and to help the public easily recognize the new coding system. The act is set to be effective from October 1, 2023, and does not underline the entire text of the new section as it is entirely new. The purpose of the bill is to facilitate consumer decisions regarding the recyclability and compostability of consumer packaging and to encourage the use of nonplastic packaging alternatives.