by Jack Flechaus | Mar 5, 2026 | What Are Redemption Centers?
What Do Redemption Centers Pay? As owners of a chain of New York State redemption centers, we get one question more than any other: What do redemption centers pay? The simple answer is: We pay you the full 5-cent deposit for every eligible container you bring us, as...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 4, 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...
by Jack Flechaus | Mar 3, 2026 | What Are Redemption Centers?
Do Redemption Centers Take All Recycling? At Upstate Bottle Return we get this question all the time: Do redemption centers take all recycling? Short answer: no. What we do not accept is general household recycling: mixed paper food-soiled containers bulk plastics...
by Jack Flechaus | Feb 27, 2026 | What Are Redemption Centers?
What are Reverse Vending Machines? Reverse Vending Machines aka RVM’s are essentially a recycling robot designed for depositable returns. RVMs give residents a quick, contactless way to return containers and reclaim their deposit without the need for constant staff....
