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27 CFR §31.203

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The possession of used liquor bottles by any person other than the person who empties the contents thereof is prohibited except in the following circumstances:
  1. (a)The owner or occupant of any premises on which the used bottles have been lawfully emptied may assemble the bottles on such premises—
    1. (1)For delivery to a bottler or importer on specific request of that bottler or importer;
    2. (2)For destruction, either on the premises on which the bottles are emptied or elsewhere, including disposition for purposes that will result in the bottles being rendered unusable as bottles; or
    3. (3)In the case of unusual or distinctive bottles, for disposition or sale as collectors' items or for other purposes not involving the packaging of any product for sale;
  2. (b)Any person may possess, offer for sale, or sell unusual or distinctive bottles for purposes not involving the packaging of any product for sale; and
  3. (c)Any person may assemble used liquor bottles for the purpose of recycling or reclaiming the glass or other approved liquor bottle material.