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deposit-return charges  

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  • Deposit-return charges are fees paid by consumers, typically for containers of liquid or powdered substances. Companies hope to encourage consumers to recycle the containers by repaying the deposit-charge when they are returned to the retailer, who is asked to administer the system of fees on behalf of the manufacturer. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Deposit-Return Charges]

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