455C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Beverage” means wine as defined in section 123.3, subsection 54, alcoholic liquor as defined in section 123.3, subsection 5, beer as defined in section 123.3, subsection 7, mineral water, soda water and similar carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for […]
455C.10 Appeal. Any person aggrieved by an order of the department relating to the approval or withdrawal of approval for a redemption center may seek judicial review of such order as provided in chapter 17A. [C79, 81, §455C.10]
455C.12 Penalties. 1. Any person violating the provisions of section 455C.2, 455C.3, or 455C.5, or a rule adopted under this chapter, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. 2. A distributor who collects or attempts to collect a refund value on an empty beverage container when the distributor has paid the refund value on the […]
455C.13 Distributors’ agreements authorized. A distributor may enter into a contract or agreement with any other distributor, manufacturer or person for the purpose of collecting or paying the refund value on, or disposing of, beverage containers as provided in this chapter. [C81, §455C.13]
455C.14 Redemption of refused nonrefillable metal beverage containers. 1. If the refund value indication required under section 455C.5 on an empty nonrefillable metal beverage container is readable but the redemption of the container is lawfully refused by a dealer or person operating a redemption center under other sections of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant […]
455C.15 Plastic cans prohibited. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 12, §26.
455C.16 Beverage containers — disposal at sanitary landfill prohibited. Beginning July 1, 1990, the final disposal of beverage containers by a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer, or person operating a redemption center, in a sanitary landfill, is prohibited. Beginning September 1, 1992, the final disposal of beverage containers used to contain alcoholic liquor as defined in […]
455C.17 Grants for independent redemption centers. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1023, §17.
455C.2 Refund values. 1. A refund value of not less than five cents shall be paid by the consumer on each beverage container sold in this state by a dealer for consumption off the premises. Upon return of the empty beverage container upon which a refund value has been paid to the dealer or person […]
455C.3 Payment of refund value. Except as provided in section 455C.4: 1. A dealer shall not refuse to accept from a consumer any empty beverage container of the kind, size and brand sold by the dealer, or refuse to pay to the consumer the refund value of a beverage container as provided under section 455C.2. […]
455C.4 Refusal to accept containers. 1. Except as provided in section 455C.5, subsection 3, a dealer, a person operating a redemption center, a distributor or a manufacturer may refuse to accept any empty beverage container which does not have stated on it a refund value as provided under section 455C.2. 2. A dealer may refuse […]
455C.5 Refund value stated on container — exceptions. 1. Each beverage container sold or offered for sale in this state by a dealer shall clearly indicate by embossing or by a stamp, label or other method securely affixed to the container, the refund value of the container. The department shall specify, by rule, the minimum […]
455C.6 Redemption centers. 1. To facilitate the return of empty beverage containers and to serve dealers of beverages, any person may establish a redemption center, subject to the approval of the department, at which consumers may return empty beverage containers and receive payment of the refund value of such beverage containers. 2. An application for […]
455C.7 Unapproved redemption centers. Any person may establish a redemption center which has not been approved by the department, at which a consumer may return empty beverage containers and receive payment of the refund value of the beverage containers. The establishment of an unapproved redemption center shall not relieve any dealer from the responsibility of […]
455C.8 Snap-top cans prohibited. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 12, §26.
455C.9 Rules adopted. The commission shall adopt, upon recommendation of the director, the rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, subject to the provisions of chapter 17A. [C79, 81, §455C.9]
