How It Works

How to make change

COLLECT

Collect cans and bottles that are eligible for a deposit refund. Find out which are eligible here.

RETURN

Return containers to participating locations. Find a return location near you.

REDEEM

Exchange containers for money by inserting containers into Reverse Vending Machines or handing over the counter. RVMs provide a voucher that can be redeemed for cash at customer service counters or credited towards your grocery bill.

RECYCLE

Containers are picked up and delivered to recyclers throughout the Northeast where 100% are recycled, most back into cans and bottles or products of similar high quality.

COLLECT

Collect cans and bottles that are eligible for a deposit refund. Find out which are eligible here.

RETURN

Return containers to participating locations. Find a return location near you.

REDEEM

Exchange containers for money by inserting containers into Reverse Vending Machines or handing over the counter. RVMs provide a voucher that can be redeemed for cash at customer service counters or credited towards your grocery bill.

RECYCLE

Containers are picked up and delivered to recyclers throughout the Northeast where 100% are recycled, most back into cans and bottles or products of similar high quality.

Know Before You Go

  • Retailers only need to accept beverages of the same brand, size and kind (like beer) that they sell. They may take more containers however as a service to customers.
  • Only eligible containers will be accepted. Find out which containers are eligible here.
  • Containers need to have barcodes in order to be accepted.
  • Empty cans and bottles before redeeming.
  • Broken and/or crushed containers cannot be accepted.
  • Leave the caps on! This helps to reduce bottle cap litter.
  • Make sure your return location is open. We recommend calling ahead to confirm open redemption days and hours. Find a return location near you.
  • Regulations state if a store’s Reverse Vending Machine is full or in need of service, stores are required to accept containers at the Customer Service counter.

Eligible Containers

Metal, glass, and plastic beverage containers are eligible for a refund. Acceptable containers are 150ml to 3 liters when containing a carbonated beverage such as soda and 150ml to 2.5 liters when containing a non-carbonated beverage such as juice.

Ineligible Containers

All of these items besides pouches and miniatures can be recycled in curbside or public recycling bins.​

Containers that are not eligible for a refund include those that are smaller than 150 milliliters, noncarbonated beverages larger than 2.5 liters or carbonated beverages larger than 3 liters.