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CA Pub Res Code § 14503.5.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14503.5.1.

14503.5.1.  “Bag drop recycling center” means a recycling location operated by a recycling center at which consumers can drop off bagged empty beverage containers for redemption.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 506, Sec. 1. (AB 1311) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14503.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14503.6.

14503.6.  “Beneficiating processor” means any person certified by the department as a processor who also beneficiates purchased cullet so that it is furnace ready for glass container manufacturers, consistent with prevailing standards in the manufacturing industry. Cullet shall be deemed furnace ready when it has been cleansed, is free of nonglass contaminants, and has been crushed or otherwise processed in such a manner as to be acceptable without further processing by the purchasing glass container manufacturer.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1266, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1992.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14504.

14504.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), “beverage” means any of the following products if those products are in liquid, ready-to-drink form, and are intended for human consumption:(1) Beer and other malt beverages.(2) Wine and distilled spirit coolers.(3) Carbonated water, including soda and carbonated mineral water.(4) Noncarbonated water, including noncarbonated mineral water.(5) Carbonated soft drinks.(6) Noncarbonated soft drinks and “sport” drinks.(7) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), noncarbonated fruit drinks that contain any percentage of fruit juice.(8) Coffee and tea drinks.(9) Carbonated fruit drinks.(10) Vegetable juice in beverage containers of 16 ounces or less.(b) “Beverage” does not include any of the following:(1) Any product sold in a container that is not an aluminum beverage container, a glass container, a plastic beverage container, or a bimetal container.(2) Wine, or wine from which alcohol has been removed, in whole or in part, whether or not sparkling or carbonated.(3) Milk, medical food, or infant formula.(4) One hundred percent fruit juice in containers that are 46 ounces or more in volume.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) “Infant formula” means any liquid food described or sold as an alternative for human milk for the feeding of infants.(2) (A) “Medical food” means a food or beverage that is formulated to be consumed, or administered enterally under the supervision of a physician, and that is intended for specific dietary management of diseases or health conditions for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation.(B) A “medical food” is a specially formulated and processed product, for the partial or exclusive feeding of a patient by means of oral intake or enteral feeding by tube, and is not a naturally occurring foodstuff used in its natural state.(C) “Medical food” includes any product that meets the definition of “medical food” in the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360ee (b)(3).(3) “Noncarbonated soft drink” means a nonalcoholic, noncarbonated naturally or artificially flavored water containing sugar or sweetener or trace amounts of various elements from both natural and synthetic sources.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14505.

14505.  “Beverage container” means the individual, separate bottle, can, jar, carton, or other receptacle, however denominated, in which a beverage is sold, and which is constructed of metal, glass, or plastic, or other material, or any combination of these materials. “Beverage container” does not include cups or other similar open or loosely sealed receptacles.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14506.

14506.  “Beverage manufacturer” means any person who bottles, cans, or otherwise fills beverage containers, or imports filled beverage containers, for sale to distributors, dealers, or consumers.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14506.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14506.3.

14506.3.  “Bimetal container” means a beverage container which consists of one or more metals and which is composed primarily of steel.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1266, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1992.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14506.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14506.5.

14506.5.  “Commingled” means a mix of empty beverage containers, as defined in Section 14512, and all other containers of the same material type.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1342, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14506.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14506.7.

14506.7.  “Commingled rate” means the ratio of empty beverage containers, as defined in Section 14512, to all other containers of the same material type, as determined by the department.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1342, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14507.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14507.5.

14507.5.  (a) “Community Conservation Corps” means a nonprofit public benefit corporation formed or operating pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, or an agency operated by a city, county, or city and county, that is certified by the California Conservation Corps as meeting all of the following criteria:(1) The corps is organized in the form of supervised work crews and selects young adults for participation on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, without regard to their prior employment or educational background, and consistent with Section 14402. Participation shall be for a period of one year, and may be extended.(2) The corps’ program is based upon a highly disciplined work experience, includes an educational component, and is designed to develop corpsmembers’ character and civic consciousness through rigorous work on public projects. The educational component of the corps’ program includes enrollment in a vocational education program, public or charter high school, or postsecondary community college.(3) The corps compensates corpsmembers at not less than the federal minimum wage, and provides corpsmembers assistance in obtaining permanent employment following their participation in the corps program.(4) The corps engages in recycling and litter abatement projects as well as projects that accomplish the conservationist and other purposes described in subdivisions (a) to (h), inclusive, of Section 14300, and that assist agencies of local government and other nonprofit community organizations in developing, rehabilitating, and restoring parklands, recreational facilities, and other community resources.(5) The corps consists of an average annual enrollment of not less than 50 corpsmembers between 18 and 26 years of age. In determining the average annual enrollment of a community conservation corps for the purposes of Section 14581.1, the California Conservation Corps shall not include special corpsmembers, as described in Section 14303, who are employed by a community conservation corps.(b) The California Conservation Corps shall evaluate a community conservation corps for the purpose of determining its eligibility for certification, pursuant to this section, after it has completed 12 months of continuous operation, and annually thereafter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 102. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14508.

14508.  “Consumer” means every person who, for his or her use or consumption, purchases a beverage in a beverage container from a dealer. “Consumer” includes, but is not limited to, a lodging, eating, or drinking establishment, and soft drink vending machines.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14509.

14509.  “Container manufacturer” means any person who produces beverage containers for filling by beverage manufacturers, including any person who imports these beverage containers from outside of this state for filling by beverage manufacturers.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14509.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14509.3.

14509.3.  “Cullet” means scrap glass that is derived from postfilled food, drink, or beverage container glass produced or imported for sale in the state.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 290. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14509.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14509.4.

14509.4.  “Convenience zone” means either of the following:(a) The area within a one-half mile radius of a supermarket.(b) The area designated by the department pursuant to Section 14571.5.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 907, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 2006.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14509.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14509.5.

14509.5.  “Curbside program” means a recycling program which meets all of the following criteria:(a) The program picks up empty beverage containers from individual or multiple family residences, or both, and the empty beverage containers are separated from waste materials prior to being picked up.(b) The program is operated by, or pursuant to a contract with, a city, county, or other public agency, or is acknowledged, in writing, by a city, county, or other public agency.(c) The program accepts empty beverage containers from consumers with the intent to recycle them, but does not pay the refund value.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1266, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1992.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14510.

14510.  “Dealer” means a retail establishment which offers the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers. However, any lodging, eating, or drinking establishment, or soft drink vending machine operator who engages in the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers shall not be deemed a dealer for the purposes of this division, except that these sales are subject to Section 14560. To determine which retail establishments are dealers, the department shall use annual or more frequent updates provided by American Business Information, Inc., as long as the information provided by American Business Information, Inc., is updated at least annually.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 624, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14510.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14510.5.

14510.5.  “Department” means the Division of Recycling in the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 21, Sec. 3. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14510.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14510.6.

14510.6.  “Director” means the Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 21, Sec. 4. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14511.

14511.  “Distributor” means every person who engages in the sale of beverages in beverage containers to a dealer in this state, including any manufacturer who engages in these sales. “Distributor” includes any person who imports beverages from outside of this state for sale to dealers or consumers in this state.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14511.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14511.5.

14511.5.  “Drink” means fruit juice or any other noncarbonated drink.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14511.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14511.7.

14511.7.  “Dropoff or collection program” means any person, association, nonprofit corporation, church, club, or other organization certified by the department, and that accepts or collects empty beverage containers from consumers with the intention to recycle them, or any waste reduction facility that separates beverage containers from the waste stream with the intent to recycle them. “Dropoff or collection program” does not include a certified recycling center or curbside program.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 696, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14512.

14512.  “Empty beverage container” means a beverage container which meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has the seal or closure installed by the manufacturer broken or removed. (b) Does not contain foreign materials other than the residue of the beverage originally packaged in the beverage container by the manufacturer.(c) Bears the message required by Section 14561, or is a refillable beverage container.(d) Has a refund value established pursuant to Section 14560.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 3. Effective October 2, 1989.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14512.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14512.5.

14512.5.  “Food or drink packaging material” means any material which is not a beverage container in which a food or drink is sold in a retail establishment and the food or drink is not intended for consumption on the seller’s premises.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14512.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14512.6.

14512.6.  “For recycling” means that an empty beverage container has been received by a processor who has an arrangement whereby that container will actually be recycled.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14512.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14512.7.

14512.7.  “Fund” means the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14580.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 4. Effective October 2, 1989.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14513.

14513.  “Glass beverage container” means a beverage container which has a body consisting primarily of glass.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14513.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14513.2.

14513.2.  (a) Except as provided under Section 14549, “glass container manufacturer” means a person who manufactures commercial containers, whose principal component part or parts consist of virgin glass, postfilled glass, or any combination of both, for sale in California or for export to other states or countries.(b) “Glass container manufacturer” includes, but is not limited to, all commercial manufacturing operations which produce beverage containers, food or drink packaging material made primarily of glass, or any combination of both of those items. For beer and other malt beverages manufactured outside the state, the container manufacturer shall be deemed to be the person or entity named on the certificate of compliance issued pursuant to Section 23671 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 624, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14513.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14513.3.

14513.3.  “Glass food or drink container” means any nonbeverage container, whose principal component part or parts consist of virgin glass, postfilled glass, or any combination of both, in which any food or drink is sold or offered for sale in California.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1094, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14513.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14513.4.

14513.4.  “Handling fee” means an amount paid to an operator of a supermarket site, a rural region recycler, as defined in Section 14525.5.1, or a nonprofit convenience zone recycler, as defined in Section 14514.7, that is located in a convenience zone, for every beverage container redeemed by the operator at the supermarket or within the zone in which the supermarket site is located, by the rural region recycler, or by the nonprofit convenience zone recycler.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 815, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14513.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14513.5.

14513.5.  “HDPE” means a plastic beverage container labeled with a “2” for high-density-polyethylene resin pursuant to Section 18015 and subject to this division.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 753, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14514.

14514.  “Managing employee” includes, but is not limited to, any person who manages the operation of a facility or is authorized by the certified operator to sign shipping reports.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14514.4.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14514.4.1.

14514.4.1.  “Neighborhood dropoff program” means a recycling program that meets all of the following criteria:(a) The program is certified by the department as a dropoff or collection program.(b) The program has been designated by a city, county, or city and county to provide a recycling opportunity in residential neighborhoods specified by the city, county, or city and county.(c) The program is located in a rural region, as identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 14571.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 506, Sec. 2. (AB 1311) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14514.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14514.6.

14514.6.  “Not for recycling” means that an empty beverage container has been received by a processor who does not have an arrangement whereby that container will actually be recycled.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14514.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14514.7.

14514.7.  “Nonprofit convenience zone recycler” means a recycling center that meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b):(a) The recycling center is all of the following:(1) Operated by an organization established under Section 501(c) or 501(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) Certified by the department pursuant to Section 14538.(3) Located within a convenience zone, but is not necessarily a supermarket site.(b) The recycling center is all of the following:(1) Operated by an organization established under Section 501(c) or 501(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code and has operated in the same location for a period of not less than five years.(2) Certified by the department pursuant to Section 14538.(3) Located within one mile of a supermarket that is in a convenience zone that is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 14571.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 156. (AB 1164) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14515.

14515.  “Other beverage container” means a beverage container which has a body consisting of metal, glass, plastic, other materials, or a combination of these, but which is not an aluminum, bimetal, glass, or plastic beverage container.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1259, Sec. 2. Effective October 11, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 14515.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 12.1 - CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 14515.1.

14515.1.  “Out-of-state container” means a used beverage container or used beverage container component that is not subject to Section 14560, and that is brought into this state.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 731, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)