(a) Any person or entity purchasing shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destruction of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers shall obtain a proof of ownership record from a person selling five (5) or more shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling the carts, cases, baskets, or containers has lawful possession or ownership of the carts, cases, baskets, or containers, and shall also verify the seller’s identity by a driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership record shall include all of the following information: (1) The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative. (2) The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold. (3) A description of the product including number of units. (4) The date of the transaction. (b) The information required to be collected by this section shall be kept for one year from the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later.
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