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 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 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....
