Bill > S01719

This bill makes several key changes to New York's beverage container deposit and redemption system. First, it increases the handling fee paid by deposit initiators (companies that first introduce beverages into the market) to dealers or redemption centers from 3.5 cents to 5 cents per container, providing additional compensation for collecting, sorting, and packaging empty beverage containers. Second, the bill reduces the quarterly payments a deposit initiator must make to the commissioner of taxation and finance from 80% to 47% of the balance in their refund value account, allowing more funds to remain with the initiator. Third, the bill establishes a new registration system for redemption centers, requiring them to submit applications to the state environmental conservation department, including details about their operations, contracts, and container redemption volumes. The registration will be valid for one year and subject to annual renewal. The bill also introduces new provisions for auditing container pick-ups, penalties for improper container redemption, and mechanisms for resolving discrepancies between reported and actual container counts. These changes aim to improve the efficiency and accountability of New York's beverage container deposit and redemption program.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1719