Vermont § 1523 - Acceptance of beverage containers
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1523 — Acceptance of beverage containers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1523. Acceptance of beverage containers
- (a) Except as provided in section 1522 of this title: (1) A retailer shall not refuse to accept from any person any empty beverage containers,
labeled in accordance with section 1524 of this title, of the kind, size, and brand sold by the retailer, or refuse to pay to that person
the refund value of a beverage container as established by section 1522 of this title, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (2) A manufacturer or distributor may not refuse to pick up from a retailer that sells
its product or a person operating a certified redemption center any empty beverage
containers, labeled in accordance with section 1524 of this title, of the kind, size, and brand sold by the manufacturer or distributor, or refuse
to pay the retailer or a person operating a redemption center the refund value of
a beverage container as established by section 1522 of this title. (b) A retailer, with the prior approval of the Secretary, may refuse to redeem beverage
containers if a redemption center or centers are established that serve the public
need. (c) A retailer or a person operating a redemption center may refuse to redeem beverage
containers that are not clean, or are broken, and shall not redeem beverage containers
that are not labeled in accordance with section 1524 of this title. (d)-(f) [Repealed.] (Added 1971, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1975, No. 105, § 4; 1983, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2005, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2007, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1523
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1523 cover?
Section 1523 ("Acceptance of beverage containers") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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