Taking back your deposit containers to the grocery stores is an easy way to reclaim the 10-cent deposit you paid on every carbonated beverage you’ve purchased. It’s also the right thing to do for our beautiful state.
We can and must do better – but it starts with
The deposit law generates clean material and protects natural resources through efficient, closed-loop recycling.
No special trips needed. Return your bottles and cans directly to grocery stores. With thousands of return-to-retail locations, consumers can redeem before they shop.
More popular than football & apple pie, our deposit system is widely approved.
Since its 1978 inception, the deposit law has resulted in 50% less litter.
Taking back your deposit containers to the grocery stores is an easy way to reclaim the 10-cent deposit you paid on every carbonated beverage you’ve purchased. It’s also the right thing to do for our beautiful state.
For every carbonated beverage you purchase, you also pay a 10-cent deposit on its container
Most grocery stores in Michigan are equipped with a bottle and can return station
At the return location, you will have to sort your containers into glass bottles, plastic bottles, and cans.
When you return your bottles and cans, you can receive either a cash or credit refund
Interested in learning more about Michigan’s deposit system? Here are some fun facts you should know about:
Looking for more information on how returning your bottles and cans makes a difference? Below you can find links to a variety of videos, links, and other helpful resources.
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