No person shall sell or offer to sell in this state beverage containers that are held together by connectors, unless the connectors are made of degradable material.
Connectors for beverage containers required to be degradable
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-38-2., under Chapter 23-38 Degradable Connectors and Non-Detachable Metal Openers for Beverage Containers.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-38-2.