by Jack Flechaus | May 15, 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 | May 13, 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...
by Jack Flechaus | May 7, 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 | Apr 23, 2026 | What Is The New York State Returnable Containers Act?
How Successful Is The New York Bottle Bill? Redemption rates measure how many eligible containers are returned for deposits. They are the most reliable way to evaluate the program’s success. Over the past four decades, New York’s redemption rates have generally ranged...
