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Maine Returnable
Bottle Initiative |
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How it works |
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| Beverage
Manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, etc. |
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| Initiator of
deposit |
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Wholsaler-Broker ( if
applicable) |
| Charges 5 cent deposit to retailer |
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pays 5 cent deposit to Initiator then charges
Retailer |
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Returnable Services removes the containers
from the |
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redemption center and insures their
destruction. |
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RSI then
bills initiator for the 5 cent deposit, 3.5 cent handling fee |
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and the
RSI collection fee.(to be determined) |
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Returnable Services identifies initiators
container |
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and pays the redemption center the 5 cent
deposit |
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and a 3.5 cent handling fee per container on
behalf |
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Retailer |
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of the
initiator. |
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Pays 5 cents to initiator, |
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collects 5 cent deposit |
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from consumer |
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| Local
redemption center |
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Retail Stores |
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| or RVM Site in
ME |
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Once
consumed, consumer |
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consumer drinks |
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returns empty container to a local |
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products and saves |
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redemption center and |
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Empties for return |
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receives
their 5 cent deposit back |
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| RVM = Reverse
Vending Machine -Tomra, CBSI, Count & Crush |
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