NY S05820

Increases the handling fee paid to dealers and redemption center operators for empty beverage containers from 3.5 cents to 6 cents per container, effective April 1, 2025

Establishes automatic annual adjustments to the handling fee tied to minimum wage increases, beginning December 31, 2025

Requires the handling fee to increase by the same percentage as minimum wage increases, with the fee rounded to the nearest half-cent

Bases adjustments on the federal minimum wage only if it exceeds New York's state minimum wage; otherwise, uses New York state minimum wage increases

When New York minimum wage varies by region, the adjustment percentage is calculated using the wage rate for New York City employers with 11 or more employees