bottle and can deposit

As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.

Is it really worth our time to haul returnables to the store for just 10 cents each? And is it worth it for Michigan’s recycling industry to maintain a bottle deposit system when we already have curbside recycling?

Since the height of the COVID pandemic, Michigan has seen a decline in its bottle returns. Some argue the almost 50-year-old system should be updated.

Democratic lawmakers have sponsored bills to expand Michigan’s 10 cent returnable can and bottle law.

Michigan was a U.S. leader in bottle and can redemption in 2019, with a nearly 90 percent return rate. That rated dropped to 73 percent in 2020, after the state temporarily banned bottle deposit returns in response to COVID. Proponents and critics of the bottle law say changes might be needed.

An environmental group wants the new legislature to fix some things about Michigan's beverage container deposit law.

More retailers will resume accepting bottle and can returns starting October 5.Larger stores with machines in front have been taking returnables, but the…

Grocers and distributors who sell cans and bottles of soda and beer want a bigger share of the money left over when people don’t cash in returnables.They…

If you've found yourself overrun with empty cans and bottles during the stay home order, you're in luck. Michiganders can start bringing back their…

Bills before a state House committee would change how money from unredeemed bottle and can deposits is used.Supporters say the legislation would enact…