Bill > SB869

This bill amends Oregon's existing beverage container return laws to establish specific hours during which dealers (businesses selling beverages) must accept returns of empty beverage containers. Under the new provisions, dealers are required to accept beverage container returns between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. while they are otherwise open for business, and can refuse returns during all other hours. The bill also makes minor technical changes to the definitions section of the law, removing references to specific statute sections and clarifying terms related to beverage containers, dealers, and types of beverages. The legislation builds upon existing regulations that already allow dealers to refuse container returns under certain conditions, such as containers that are visibly contaminated, damaged beyond brand identification, or exceeding daily return limits based on the dealer's store size. The bill aims to provide clear guidelines for beverage container redemption and standardize the hours during which consumers can return containers for refund value.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB869