Rhode Island General Laws Title 11. Criminal Offenses § 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction--Verification of seller's identity--Proof of ownership record

(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:

(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.