[vendtalk] New NY Vending Law - A new twist but probably does not impact on most Blind Venders in NY State

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Vending Times 
Issue Date: Vol. 51, No. 9, September 2011, Posted On: 8/31/2011 

NY Gov Signs Reverse Vending Machine Law; Vending Is Exempt 

Emily Jed; Emily at vendingtimes.net 

ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill requiring mandatory acceptance
of empty beverage containers through reverse vending machines at large chain
retail establishments that sell packaged drinks. Vending machines are exempt
from the rules.

The measure, NY S 2877, requires beverage retailers that operate 10 or more
stores in the state with 40,000 to 60,000 square feet devoted to the display
of merchandise for sale to the public to install at least two reverse
vending machines at each site. 
The requirement does not apply to retailers like vending companies that sell
only beverage containers of 20 fl.ozs. or less packaged in quantities fewer
than six.