What can you recycle and get refunded for in Michigan?

Question

I know you may recycle pop bottles, cans...but I wanted to know if you can recycle things like a shampoo bottle or something. As for glass, can you recycle things like wine bottles, pickle jars, etc? Remember, I am asking about the recycling where you get 10 cents per bottle or can. THANK YOU!

Answer 1

you only get 10 cents for pop cans/bottles or beer cans/bottles.  there is no refund for lemonade cans, wine bottles, water bottles, pickle jars, etc...  the bottle/can will list on it if there is a refund available.  if you can't return if for 10 cents, then drop off your recyclables at a local recycling center.

Answer 2

great that you want to do this generally carbonated drink containers and containers that contained alcoholic beverages.But in some cases only the store you bought them at will pay the deposit.We bought a Pepsi 12 pack and some coolers at a Wal Mart in Petoski and went to redeem them at the Wal Mart in Soo Michigan we could not the bar code machine refused them when asked at the info desk they said each store has different redemption's so watch were you take them back

Answer 3

The only items you can get 10 cents for are items that you pay the 10 cent deposit  on.  Shampoo bottles, etc will not work.  Most places do it via machine that reads the barcode and knows exactly what product is being presented.

If you live in Michigan, just return anything that you've put a deposit on.  If you don't live in Michigan, and have not paid the deposit, you may want to know that it is illegal to cross state lines and try to claim reimbursements for deposits that have not been purchased in state.  It is a prosecutable offense.