HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaii's five cent beverage container fee has been incentivizing recycling since 2005 when it was established. A new bill introduced this legislative session seeks to increase that incentive to 10 cents. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You "Maybe by increasing it, it will encourage people to recycle," said State Representative Cory Chun, who introduced House Bill 109. According to the State Department of Health, the state's Deposit Beverage Container Program has recycled over 10-billion containers over the last 20 years, reducing litter and for some people, like Michael Jossy, providing income. "Yeah, a few dollars here and there helps out. I'll probably make five bucks today," said Jossy, who was separating his bottles from cans. Families of missing teens continue own search, seeking video Jossy said he supports a 10-cent fee and thinks it would be good for others. "Some of these guys, that's all they do," said Jossy, referring to others standing in line to turn in their bottles and cans. "They haul this stuff all the way up from Waikiki and work really hard. It would be nice to see them more able to feed themselves and whatever else they need." While some of those we spoke with said a fee increase won't likely change their buying habits, there could be an economic impact to retailers. That issue would likely be raised during the hearings. Representative Chun said this is just one of several bills being introduced this session aimed to encourage recycling. The money from the increase would also support recycling efforts. "If there is more revenue from people who don't recycle, that money could be used to just make recycling more convenient, because that's really what it's all about," said Chun. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The House companion bill, Senate Bill 184, is being heard Friday before the Committee on Agriculture and Environment.