ECL 27-1009 · Title 10. Litter and Solid Waste Control
Refusal of acceptance
Text — Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 27-1009. Refusal of acceptance.
1. A dealer or operator of a redemption center may refuse to accept from a redeemer, and a deposit initiator or distributor may refuse to accept from a dealer or operator of a redemption center any empty beverage container which does not state thereon a refund value as established by section 27-1005 and provided by section 27-1011 of this title.
2. A dealer or operator of a redemption center may also refuse to accept any broken bottle, corroded, crushed or dismembered container, or any beverage container which contains a significant amount of foreign material, as determined in rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.
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