{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"14525.5","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 14525.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12.1. CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT [14500. - 14599.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-12.1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [14502. - 14529.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-12.1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1339, Sec. 15.   Effective October 2, 1989.","effective":"1989-10-02","html":"<p>“Reverse vending machine” means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction.</p>","text":"“Reverse vending machine” means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/definitions-14525-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}