Information Regarding Redemption of Beverage Containers

RCNY tit. 6, ch. 5, subch. J

in effect

6 RCNY § 5-191 Size of Sign.

§ 5-191 Size of Sign. The sign required to be posted pursuant to § 20-746 of the Administrative Code shall not be smaller than eleven inches in width and seventeen inches in length.

6 RCNY § 5-192 Content of Sign.

§ 5-192 Content of Sign. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision b of this section, every dealer shall be required to post a sign which contains the following language: BOTTLE BILL OF RIGHTS IF you buy beer, soda or mineral water in New York State, you pay a deposit on each can or bottle. That gives you certain rights ... THE RIGHT to return your empties for refund to any dealer who sells the same brand, type and size, whether you bought the beverage from that dealer or not. THE RIGHT to get your deposit refund in cash, without proof of purchase. THE RIGHT to return your empties any day, any hour, except the first and last half-hour of the dealers' business day. THE RIGHT to return your containers if they are empty and intact. Washing containers is not required by law, but it is strongly recommended to maintain sanitary conditions. The regulations of the New York State Returnable Beverage Container Act are enforced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Report any violation to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, (insert current address of Department) THE CITY OF NEW YORK, (insert name of current mayor), MAYOR Department of Sanitation, (insert name of current commissioner), Com- missioner Department of Consumer Affairs, (insert name of current commissioner), Commissioner This notice is required to be posted pursuant to Local Law 25 of the Laws of 1985, enacted by the NYC Council. (b) A sign shall be in compliance with this section if it contains the language specified in subdivision a except that it still includes the name of a former mayor or commissioner in lieu of the current mayor or commissioner.

6 RCNY § 5-193 Signs Provided by the Department.

§ 5-193 Signs Provided by the Department. The Department of Consumer Affairs shall make available to all dealers signs which comply with the Department's regulations as to size and content. Dealers may request such signs by contacting the Department.

6 RCNY § 5-194 Substitute Signs.

§ 5-194 Substitute Signs. Any dealer who wishes to post a sign other than the one supplied by the Department may do so, provided that the sign so substituted is approved by the Commissioner prior to its posting. To be approved, substitute signs shall be at least eleven inches by seventeen inches in size and shall contain language that is similar in import to that required by 6 RCNY § 5-192. Dealers may expand upon, but may not omit, any of the language required by 6 RCNY § 5-192. To obtain prior approval for a substitute sign, a dealer shall submit to the Department a true representation of the sign for which approval is being sought. The type for the heading on substitute signs shall not be smaller than three quarters (3/4) of an inch in size. The type for the text on substitute signs shall not be smaller than one half (l/2) of an inch in size.

6 RCNY § 5-195 Posting of Signs.

§ 5-195 Posting of Signs. The sign required to be posted pursuant to § 20-745 of the Administrative Code shall be conspicuously placed within ten feet of the dealer's cash register(s) and shall be visible to consumers prior to the time they pay for their merchandise.

6 RCNY § 5-196 Number of Signs.

§ 5-196 Number of Signs. Dealers whose stores contain four (4) or less cash registers shall be required to post at least one (1) sign. Dealers whose stores contain between five (5) and ten (10) cash registers shall be required to post at least two (2) signs. Dealers whose stores contain more than ten (10) cash registers shall be required to post at least three (3) signs.

6 RCNY § 5-197 Signs in Foreign Languages.

§ 5-197 Signs in Foreign Languages. The sign required to be posted pursuant to § 20-745 of the Administrative Code must be in English and shall also be in any other language which the dealer uses to attract customers.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-19729Fetched: 10/24/2026