Rhode Island § 11-41.1-14 § 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller's identity — Proof of ownership record.

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§ 11-41.1-14 — § 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller's identity — Proof of ownership record.

Rhode Island § 11-41.1-14

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-41.1Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41.1-14 (2026).

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§ 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers
               or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction —
               Verification of seller's identity — Proof of ownership record.
(a) Any person or entity purchasing shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg
            baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business
            of recycling, shredding, or destruction of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser
            cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers shall
            obtain a proof of ownership record from a person sellin

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§ 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller's identity — Proof of ownership record.

(a) Any person or entity purchasing shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destruction of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers shall obtain a proof of ownership record from a person selling five (5) or more shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling the carts, cases, baskets, or containers has lawful possession or ownership of the carts, cases, baskets, or containers, and shall also verify the seller's identity by a driver's license or other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership record shall include all of the following information:

(1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller's authorized representative.

(2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold.

(3) A description of the product including number of units.

(4) The date of the transaction.

(b) The information required to be collected by this section shall be kept for one year from the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later.