Definitions.
NYC Admin. Code § 20-745
in effect§ 20-745 Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Beverage" means any beverage covered by title ten of article twenty-seven of the environmental conservation law of the state of New York;
b. "Beverage container" means any can, bottle or other container of any description that is covered by title ten of article twenty-seven of the environmental conservation law of the state of New York;
c. "Dealer" means any person engaged in the retail sale, for off-premises consumption of beverages in beverage containers that are covered by title ten of article twenty-seven of the environmental conservation law of the state of New York;
d. "Redeemer" means any person, other than a dealer or distributor, who demands the refund value in exchange for an empty beverage container.
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/NYCadmin/0-0-0-35654Fetched: 10/24/2026