Bottle & can return locations in New York

New York has a deposit of at least 5¢ per can or bottle.

Glass, metal and plastic containers under 1 gallon of these drinks:

• Soda and other drinks with bubbles, like sparkling water
• Soda water and mineral water
• Beer and malt drinks
• Wine products
• Water with no added sugar

Not covered: wine, liquor, hard cider, milk, and juice, tea or sports drinks without bubbles.

A store can set a daily limit, with these rules:

• The limit must be at least 240 containers per person per day.
• The store must post a sign about it.
• For a bigger return, set it up with the store 48 hours ahead.
• Stores open less than 24 hours do not have to take returns in their first and last hour.

Yes. A store that sells deposit drinks must take back the brands, types and sizes it sells. It must pay you in cash, even if you did not buy them there. Registered redemption centers pay refunds too.

New York's Returnable Container Act (Environmental Conservation Law Article 27, Title 10, §§ 27-1001 to 27-1019; 6 NYCRR Part 367).

Read the full law