Relates to reverse vending machines

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to reverse vending machines

Purpose

This bill relates to the number of reverse vending machines required based on square footage.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Amends section 27-1003 to define a reverse vending machine.

Section 2. Amends subdivision 1 of section 27-1007 of the Environmental Conservation Law, to define the size of beverage dealer and the number of reverse vending machines required.

Section 3. Effective date

Justification

New York State's Bottle bill was enacted to encourage recycling and limit litter. Since its enactment, however, the variety of dealers who market beverages has significantly changed. Today many beverages are sold in "big box" stores. Most of these stores make it difficult for the consumer to return empty beverage containers by not having designated return areas or reverse vending machines

This legislation will ensure that large stores that sell beverages will have a consumer friendly area to return beverage containers. This will increase New York's recycling rate.

Legislative history

2007-2008: S.8668 Referred to Rules; A.10637-C passed the Assembly

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

180 days after enactment; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.