Establishes a deposit refund program for beverage containers in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Beverage Container Recycling Act establishes a deposit refund program for beverage containers sold in the state. Distributors must pay a deposit on each container sold and charge consumers the same amount at the point of sale. Consumers can redeem the deposit by returning the container to a certified redemption center. The act defines terms such as "deposit beverage," "certified redemption center," and "deposit beverage container fund." It outlines the responsibilities of distributors, redemption centers, and processors, and mandates reporting and auditing requirements.
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