I know some states have the nickel/ten cent refund when you take back the bottle/glass/can.....but what about people that come from out of state with bags and bags....is this illegal, since they didn't buy it in that state anyways?
2007-09-06 22:00:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I should add....I want proof....of this "law"... Someone I know is making a little haul off this.
2007-09-06 22:03:21 · update #1
Most cans and bottles aren't "reused".....they are melted down and reworked, most commonly not into food grade using products.
2007-09-07 01:37:15 · update #2
Looking for laws concerning Michigan....
2007-09-07 16:19:03 · update #3
This is completely illegal. It is called theft. When cans are redeemed, the person is declaring that the cans were purchased in the state, and eligible for a refund. When the person knows they came from out of state, they are making a false delcaration. Its called theft by false pretenses.
I don't know what state you live in, but in California, the Department of Conservation investigates this. It is a big problem in the states that have can redemption programs. Report it to whomever regulates the redempotion program in your state. These people that come from out of state to redeem cans are stealing money, and your taxes are paying for it.
2007-09-07 03:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Placid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hat's off to them, they are real entrepreneurs! If you factor in the time to travel to another state and the gas money involved, it sounds like a losing proposition to me, but what do I know?
I guess if they buy it in a 5 cent state and return it in a 10, they make a nickel and the 10 cent state loses the dime. But I don't know of any law that says it is illegal to try to make a buck, uh, nickel, this way.
The whole recycling game is a huge money loser anyway for the recyclers, so I don't think they are losing sleep thinking of ways to close the borders and keep out the bags and bags of bottle booty.
**Edit after reading Mr. Placid's answer: Thanks! You really "can" learn something around here! Here is a link to the California Department of Conservation which discusses recycling fraud.
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/DOR/crcp/recyclers/Canload.htm
2007-09-07 05:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not surprised it you can't find a law. The beverage manufacturers offer a refund to reuse the bottles and save money. The manufacturers can explain their policy and the practical application, in other words whether they care or do anything about it if the do care. And of course there are many companies with a refund policy to check with. Also the non-biodegradable trash on the highways and byways that can slash tires is being removed.
2007-09-07 05:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michigan, huh? I live in Port Huron, and there are signs at K-Mart that states it is a criminal offense to return out-of-state returnables here in Michigan (punishable by fine and/or jail). Catching them is hard to do unless they are caught red-handed trying to return out-of-state bottles. Back in Texas, cans were returned by weight, we didn't have to be careful not to crush or otherwise mutilate the cans.
2007-09-12 16:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by Lazerus JPA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most bottles and cans show what state they were sold in. In California, for example, the words "CA redemption value" appear on all bottles and cans that can be recycled.
2007-09-07 05:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋