What does the ME 5¢ Dep mean on the beverage can?

Question

I see 5¢ and some state abbreviations on beverage containers & on plastic & glass bottles.

What does that mean?

Answer 1

It means that in Maine (ME) you can return that bottle/can for 5cents.   Here in Michigan its 10cents.   We pay 10 cents extra when we buy it and get 10cents back when we return it.   Forces recycling...I'm not sure why the don't do it in every state.   Even if you don't care about the dime, someone will pick it out of the trash and return it for the cash.

Answer 2

Maine has a nickel deposit on all containers.  Duh.

That's why it is so pristine there.

Answer 3

it means that if u recycle it u get a 5cent reward.

Answer 4

It means that Maine is one of the states that pays for recycling. Well not really. The Dep means deposit. You actually pay the 5 cents yourself when you buy it and get it back when you turn it in for recycling. Actually all states that pay for recycling do this. So you actually do not get paid for recycling. You actually pay for it if you do not recycle becasue of the deposit.

Answer 5

If you recycle it in Maine, then you'll get 5 cents.

Answer 6

It means you get 5 cents back for the container if you are in Maine.

It is an incentive to recycle.

Answer 7

If you bring it to a recycling place you get 5 cents