Bottle Deposit and Reverse Vending Machine Information
Bottle Deposit
The
Michigan Beverage Container Act, commonly referred to as the Bottle Bill,
was implemented in December 1978 with the purpose to reduce roadside litter,
clean up the environment, and conserve energy and natural resources. Text for
all Michigan legislation is available by visiting
www.legislature.mi.gov.
The following is provided as a result of the Bottle Bill legislation:
Reverse Vending Machine Legislation
Public Acts 386,
387,
388, and
389 of 2008 were
enacted collectively to prevent the fraudulent redemption of non-returnable
beverage containers in the state of Michigan. The legislation provides initial
funding to pay for the installation of new vision technology in reverse vending
machines located in designated border counties where fraudulent redemption
activity is more likely to occur. Each beverage dealer that operates a reverse
vending machine located in any of the following counties must submit a completed
Form 4708 on or before February 1 , 2010:
Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Dickinson, Gogebic, Hillsdale, Iron,
Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Menominee, Monroe, St. Joseph, Van Buren,
Washtenaw and Wayne.
The following is provided as a result of the Reverse Vending Machine
legislation:
