§ 30-20-1003 — Lead-acid batteries - collection for recycling

Colorado § 30-20-1003

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 30: Government
• Art.: Public Improvements

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(1) A retailer
selling replacement lead-acid batteries in the state may:

(a) Accept from customers, at the point of transfer, used lead-acid batteries
of the same general type and in a quantity at least equal to the number of new
batteries purchased, if offered by customers; and

(b) Collect a deposit of at least ten dollars on the sale of an automotive-type
replacement lead-acid battery that is not accompanied by the return of a used lead-acid battery of the same general type. All deposits shall inure to the benefit of the
retailer unless the person paying the deposit pursuant to this subsection (1) returns
a used automotive lead-acid battery to the retailer within thirty days of the date of
sale, in which case the deposit shall be returned to the customer.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1254, � 2, effective August 8.