SC S0750

Establishes a 5-cent deposit on beverage containers (glass, aluminum, steel, plastic) under 2 liters sold in South Carolina, with deposits paid by distributors to the Department of Revenue beginning March 1, 2027

Requires all beverage distributors to register with the Department of Revenue by September 1, 2026, and charge dealers/consumers a separate deposit amount on sales receipts starting April 1, 2027

Creates certified redemption centers (storefronts, reverse vending machines, mobile units, or retailer-based facilities) regulated by the Department of Environmental Services where consumers can return containers for refund

Establishes a Deposit Beverage Container Fund in the State Treasurer's office to collect deposits, interest, and fines, and to pay refunds and program administration costs

Imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation per day for noncompliance, and fines up to $100 per container or $25,000 per transaction for fraudulently redeeming containers not originally sold in South Carolina