by Jack Flechaus | Mar 24, 2026 | What Is The New York State Returnable Containers Act?
Will the New York Bottle Bill change? As alterations to the Bottle Bill depend on New York State passing changes, the answer is maybe. This is politics after all! But, the main issues being deliberated include: Raising the deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents, Raising...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 11, 2026 | What Is The New York State Returnable Containers Act?
What is the New York Bottle Bill? Officially, this law is named the New York State Returnable Container Act, but most residents, and we at our redemption centers, simply call it the Bottle Bill. This 5 cent deposit system applies to any of the following materials...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 11, 2026 | What Are Redemption Centers?
New York State has authorized collection points designated to give you money back for your depositable bottles and cans. These places are called bottle returns or redemption centers. Redemption Centers act as: a collection point and a verification and sorting...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 10, 2026 | What Are Redemption Centers?
How Do Redemption Centers Make Money? The most common frequently asked question we get at Upstate Bottle Return is how we make money when all we do is give you your deposit back? The short answer: Redemption centers get a handling fee, from an intermediary, on top...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 6, 2026 | What Is The New York State Returnable Containers Act?
History of The New York Bottle Bill The New York State Returnable Container Act, better known as the New York Bottle Bill, came about in 1982 after more than a decade of debate on how to fix the litter problem in New York. The core issues that lead to its inception...
