Minnesota § 115A.1461 DEPOSIT RETURN SYSTEM

Minnesota Statutes

§ 115A.1461 — DEPOSIT RETURN SYSTEM

Minnesota § 115A.1461

PartENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 115AWASTE MANAGEMENT

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Minn. Stat. § 115A.1461 (2026).

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(a)It is the intent of the legislature that if a bottle deposit return system is enacted in the future, it will be harmonized with sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463 in a manner that ensures that:

(1)materials covered in that system are exempt from sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463 or related financial obligations are reduced;

(2)colocation of drop-off collection sites is maximized;

(3)education and outreach is integrated between the two programs; and

(4)waste reduction and reuse strategies are prioritized between the two programs.

(b)Any implementation of a deposit return system must include a two-year transition period before the expiration of the currently approved stewardship plan and be conducted in a manner that does not create sudden and significant operational or financial disruptio

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(a) It is the intent of the legislature that if a bottle deposit return system is enacted in the future, it will be harmonized with sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463 in a manner that ensures that:
(1) materials covered in that system are exempt from sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463 or related financial obligations are reduced;
(2) colocation of drop-off collection sites is maximized;
(3) education and outreach is integrated between the two programs; and
(4) waste reduction and reuse strategies are prioritized between the two programs.
(b) Any implementation of a deposit return system must include a two-year transition period before the expiration of the currently approved stewardship plan and be conducted in a manner that does not create sudden and significant operational or financial disruption to the implementation of a stewardship plan under section115A.1451, including provisions of recycling or reuse services contained in the plan.