CONSUMER TO BE OFFERED SELECTION OF CONTAINERS.
Madison General Ordinances § 23.44
in effect23.44 - CONSUMER TO BE OFFERED SELECTION OF CONTAINERS.
(1) After July 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation licensed by the City of Madison pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin Statutes to sell, dispense or give away fermented malt beverages or soda water beverages within the City of Madison in any container of metal, glass, plastic or other nondegradable material unless said licensed person, firm or corporation offers for sale fermented malt beverages or soda water beverages in returnable, reusable containers. (Am. by Ord. 8635, 7-19-85)
(2) After six (6) months following the date of adoption of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, dispense or otherwise distribute at retail fluid milk products, including skim or skimmed, 1%, 2% or whole milk, whether fortified, homogenized or pasteurized, within the City of Madison in any container of a nonrefillable design equal to or greater than one gallon fluid volume, unless said person, firm or corporation offers for sale said fluid milk products in returnable, refillable, reusable containers. Offering of each of said milk products, such as 1% milk, in at least one size of returnable container such as one gallon, regardless of product brand, shall be deemed compliance hereunder as long as sufficient quantities are offered.
(Sec. 23.44 Am. by Ord. 5920, 7-29-77)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH23OFAGPUPO_23.44COBEOFSECOFetched: 11/1/2026