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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 209 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. 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On and after January 1, 1993, it shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale\nbeverage containers connected to each other, using rings or other devices\nconstructed of plastic which is not degradable or recyclable.\n\nB. For the purpose of this section:\n\t\t\t&#8220;Beverage container&#8221; means the individual bottle, can, jar, or\nother sealed receptacle, in which a beverage is sold, and which is constructed\nof metal, glass, or plastic, or other material, or any combination of these\nmaterials. &#8220;Beverage container&#8221; does not include cups or other\nsimilar open or loosely sealed containers.\n\t\t\t&#8220;Degradable&#8221; means decomposition by photodegradation or\nbiodegradation within a reasonable period of time upon exposure to natural\nelements.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 209.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}