Interested in Getting More Involved Through Michigan’s Bottle and Can Systems? Here are Some Ways You Can Help!

If you have a collection of cans and bottles piling up in your home, it’s no secret that they best way to dispose of them would be to return them at your local bottle and can returns. Returning your empty beverage containers helps to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable Michigan, but what are some ways that you can get more involved through Michigan’s bottle return and can return systems? If you are looking for more ways to help make a positive impact, here are some things you can do!

Go Hunting for Littered Bottles and Cans

Since their introduction in 1978, Michigan’s bottle and can returns have resulted in a statewide decrease in litter by 50%, but beverage containers still get improperly disposed of. By hunting for littered empties, you can help clean up Michigan’s highways, forests, beaches, and more. Not only that but you can find some benefits from hunting littered bottles and cans as well! Whatever containers you find, you can return to redeem their ten-cent deposit, helping to put a little extra change in your pocket.

Donate Empty Containers to a Pop Can Drive

If you’ve got empties piling up in your garage, and want to get rid of them, another way you can help make a positive impact besides returning them yourself is by donating them to a local pop can drive! Many organizations often look to fundraisers to help them with their expenses, and pop can drives often make for a convenient way for people to get rid of their empty containers that they’ve collected without having to make the trip to return them themselves. Offering a great way to easily dispose of your empties while helping support your community, donating to a pop can drive is a great way to get involved.

Whether you are looking to get more involved through ways that benefit you, the environment, or your community, there are a number of great ways for you to get more involved in making a positive impact through Michigan’s bottle and can return systems. To learn more ways you can get involved, we invite you to contact us at Take Em Back today!