R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41.1-9: Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plastic bulk or merchandise containers.

It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or poultry box or bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove an egg basket, poultry box, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area or any other area of any processor, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment.