NY S02351

Expands the definition of "beverage" under the bottle bill to include all carbonated and non-carbonated drinks intended for human consumption, including sports drinks, teas, and juices (previously limited to carbonated soft drinks, water, beer, and malt beverages)

Excludes from the beverage definition: infant formula, syrups and concentrated flavorings, medicinal liquids consumed in small quantities, frozen products, instant drink powders, broths/soups, and yogurt products

Allocates 50% of bottle deposit revenue to the Environmental Protection Fund and 5.5% to registered redemption centers on a quarterly basis

Establishes penalties for unregistered redemption centers operating illegally, up to $500 per day with a maximum of $25,000 in aggregate

Creates civil penalties up to $100 per container (maximum $75,000) for redemption centers knowingly tendering containers for which no New York deposit was paid, plus potential registration revocation