CT SB01115

Redemption centers must now obtain approval from the Commissioner of Revenue Services (not just register), submit floor plans demonstrating adequate storage and sanitary conditions, and provide records showing sufficient financial resources to operate

Redemption centers accepting more than 1,200 containers from one individual in a single day must record the person's name, vehicle license plate, collection points, and container count, plus obtain certification that containers were sold in Connecticut and not previously redeemed

Prohibits any person from redeeming containers they know or should know were not originally sold in Connecticut or were previously redeemed; requires dealers, redemption centers, and reverse vending machines to post "Redemption Warning" signs in at least 1-inch font

Operators of redemption centers and reverse vending machines must report monthly to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection on container redemption numbers by type and town

Violations carry fines of $50-$100 for first offense, $100-$200 for second, and $250-$500 for third or subsequent; the Commissioner of Revenue Services may suspend or revoke redemption center registrations and impose fines of $500-$1,000 per offense; effective October 1, 2025