This agreement can be with a mobile redemption center, as long as the hours of operation cover at least four consecutive hours between 8:00 a.m.
Dealers have a written agreement with a redemption center whose location is in the same county and within ½ mile of the dealer and whose hours of operation cover at least 9:00 a.m. Stores that are not open 24 hours a day do not have to accept containers during the first and last hour of their business day.ĭealers whose place of business is less than 10,000 square feet in size and whose primary business is the sale of food or beverages for off-premises consumption, may limit the number of containers redeemed per person per day to 72 containers, provided that: This sign must also state that any redeemer may make 48 hour advance arrangements to redeem an unlimited number of empty beverage containers.
The consumer pays a deposit when purchasing beverages and gets a deposit back when returning containers. Since the Act went into effect, redemption rates have been 70-80 percent and beverage container litter has been reduced by 75 percent. To encourage reuse and recycling, both refillable and nonrefillable containers carry a deposit. Although commonly called the Bottle Bill, the Act includes more than bottles: A deposit is required on glass, metal and plastic containers that hold less than one gallon or 3.78 liters. New York's Returnable Container Act requires at least a 5 cent deposit on carbonated soft drinks, beer and other malt beverages, mineral water, soda water, water and wine cooler containers.