Connecticut municipalities may soon be able to decide whether their liquor stores are allowed to sell mini alcohol bottles, also called nips.
It’s in response to litter issues across the state.
Nips are 50-milliliter bottles that often sell between one and five dollars. They are often consumed soon after purchase, thrown out of car windows or left at outdoor venues.
Two years ago, Connecticut began collecting a five cent surcharge on the bottles. The money is redistributed to municipalities, to be used for litter remediation.
Around $9 million has been distributed from the program.
But environmental advocates have said the bottles are still all over the place, and a stronger law is needed.
State Representative Joseph Gresko, who chairs the Environment Committee, said he will introduce a bill that would allow towns and cities to decide whether or not their liquor stores sell nips.
The legislative session begins on Feb. 7.
