S.B. 2562 Summary

• Requires all retail dealers with more than 75,000 square feet of interior retail space to operate redemption centers for deposit beverage containers effective October 1, 2010.

• Exempts dealers from redemption center requirements if they are located within two miles of an independent redemption center, in rural areas, subcontract with a certified redemption center, sell only through vending machines, have less than 5,000 square feet of space, or can demonstrate physical or financial hardship.

• Requires dealers that are not redemption centers to post clear signage at their primary entrance listing the name, address, and hours of the nearest redemption centers.

• Mandates that counties and the State determine the need for redemption centers in areas lacking one within the two-mile radius and establish centers using deposit beverage container deposit special fund money if deemed necessary.

• Requires businesses selling beverages for on-premises consumption (hotels, bars, restaurants) to either collect used containers through a certified redemption center or become certified redemption centers themselves.