Sec.22a-255b-1. Definitions

As used in sections 22a-255b-1 to 22a-255b-3, inclusive:

"High density polyethylene" means a rigid plastic material of polyethylenes with a density of 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter or greater.

"Low density polyethylene" means polyethylenes with a density of less than 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.

"Other" means a plastic bottle consisting of a single resin other than polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, polypropylene, or polystyrene; or a plastic bottle consisting of a mixture of plastic resins; or a plastic bottle consisting of multiple layers of plastic resins with adhesives or barriers of a material other than the single plastic resin material in the layers; or a plastic bottle with an affixed structure other than the closure and label which consists of a different material than the plastic bottle itself.

"Plastic bottle" means a container, exclusive of closure, with a capacity of sixteen ounces or more composed primarily of one or more plastics.

"Polyethylene terephthalate" means a saturated, thermoplastic polyester resin.

"Polypropylene" means a thermoplastic resin made by polymerizing propylene with catalysts.

"Polystyrene" means polymers of styrene.

"Polyvinyl chloride" means a vinyl plastic.

(Effective November 30, 1989)