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HRS §342G-116

When redemption centers can refuse to pay refunds

This section says when a redemption center can say no to paying the refund value for a drink container. They must refuse if the container is broken, corroded, or has certain problems like liquid inside or extra junk. It only covers these refusal rules.

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The statute, as written — Refusal of refund value payment for a deposit beverage container

Redemption centers shall refuse to pay the refund value on any broken, corroded, or dismembered deposit beverage container, or any deposit beverage container that: (1) Contains a free-flowing liquid; (2) Does not properly indicate a refund value; (3) Contains a significant amount of foreign material; or (4) Exhibits characteristics of having been previously processed and baled.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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