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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 35-10-409: Sale of metal beverage containers which are severable upon opening prohibited; penalty; definitions.

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  1. TITLE 35 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  2. CHAPTER 10 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  3. ARTICLE 4 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any metal beverage container so designed and constructed that a nonbiodegradable part of the container is severed when the container is opened, with the following exceptions:

(i) Metal beverage containers designed and constructed with biodegradable severed parts;

(ii) Metal beverage containers sealed by pressure sensitive adhesive strips; and

(iii) The manufacture of metal beverage containers with or without severable parts in this state for sale outside of Wyoming.

(b) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(c) As used in this section, "beverage" means mineral waters, soda water, carbonated or noncarbonated soft drinks or alcoholic or malt beverages as defined in W.S. 12-1-101(a)(vii) and (x).

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