ABC Container Recycling

During the 2005 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 1518 (Session Law 2005-348) requiring holders of certain Alcoholic Beverage Control permits to separate, store, and recycle all recyclable beverage containers.  The bill affects only holders of on-premises malt beverage, on-premises unfortified wine, on-premises fortified wine, and mixed beverages permits.  Furthermore, recycling is only required for those containers that are sold at retail for on-premises consumption.  House Bill 1518 became effective January 1, 2008.  The legislation directs the North Carolina ABC Commission to work with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to develop a "model recycling program" to guide permit holders in implementing recycling.  For most ABC permit holders, glass bottles will be the majority of the materials generated for recycling; especially by weight, followed by aluminum, and then plastic.

If you are already working with a solid waste hauler, contact them to discuss whether they can assist you with implementing your recycling program.  If you do not have a hauler, you can contact Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling and they can direct you to a waste hauler that handles recyclable products.  Their phone number is: 704-336-4304 or click here for their website.

The Mecklenburg County ABC Law Enforcement Division is required to check your establishment for a recycling program as part of their routine inspection process.  If you are not in compliance, it will be reported to the North Carolina ABC Commission.