Find More Ways to Get Involved in Michigan’s Bottle and Can Return Systems

Having implemented bottle and can returns into grocery stores across the state since 1978, Michigan’s bottle and can deposit system has helped to reduce carbon emissions, as well as waste and litter! Every can recycled container counts, and when it comes to recycling bottles and cans, it is important that everyone does their part. If you are looking for suggestions on how you can help out in preserving Michigan’s environment, here are some ways that you can get involved through the bottle and can return system!

Return Your Bottles and Cans Yourself

When you purchase a carbonated beverage of any kind, a 10-cent bottle deposit is placed on the container that the drink comes in. Not only does not returning your cans mean more waste is created from materials that could have been recycled, helping to reduce the overall amount of aluminum and plastic used in the manufacture of new cans, but it also means that you won’t be getting your 10-cent deposit back. Because of this, returning your cans yourself isn’t just helping Michigan’s environment, it’s also helping you!

Return Littered Cans!

Aside from returning your drink containers, you can also return any littered bottles or cans that you find! Helping to clean up the environment one container at a time, whether you are looking for littered cans on an adopt a highway, or if you are collecting containers while walking in the woods or on the beach, you can help do your part to preserve Michigan’s natural resources!

Donate your cans to a pop can drive!

If you find yourself collecting lots of pop cans, and don’t have the time to return them yourself, you can still help out by getting involved. Lots of organizations hold pop can drives to help build funds, and whether it’s your local scout troop, a highschool organization, or any other organization that is running a pop can drive, you can help to make a difference while also freeing up whatever clutter your empty drink containers could be creating.

Returning cans and bottles is an important part of preserving Michigan’s natural environment, and if you are looking for more ways that you can get involved, we invite you to contact us at Take Em Back today!