Bill > A01744

This bill proposes 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 sell beverages with deposits) 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 deposit initiators must make to the state tax commissioner from 80% to 47% of the balance in their refund value account, allowing them to retain a larger portion of the funds. Third, the bill establishes a new registration requirement for redemption centers, mandating that any person or business operating a redemption center must apply for and obtain a registration from the state environmental conservation department. This registration process includes providing details about the center's operations, owners, and contracted dealers, and will be valid for one year with annual renewal. The bill also introduces new provisions for auditing container redemption transactions, sets penalties for various violations in the system, and provides mechanisms for addressing discrepancies in container reporting between deposit initiators and redemption centers. 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/A1744