Fast.
Fun.
Friendly.

Our cutting-edge automated processing system puts money in your pocket and a smile on your face by processing hundreds of empties faster than it takes to make one.

Fast. Fun. Friendly.

Our cutting-edge automated processing system puts money in your pocket and a smile on your face by processing hundreds of empties faster than it takes to make one.

How We Do What We Do

It starts with your bringing in empty cans and bottles and ends with your walking out with cash to spend, time to spare, and a smile on your face. Our one-of-a-kind automated process is uncommonly fast and fun to watch — a show as well as a system.

1.

Bring your empties.​

Many wait until they have zillions and haul them into the shop in big, plastic bags. Others bring in a few at a time. How many cans and bottles you want to bring us is entirely up to you.

2.

Witness the magic.​​

A friendly worker dumps your empties into a bin or trough, where they’re fed onto a conveyer belt presided over by automated mechanisms that sort and count them and a monitor that displays the total.

3.

Get your cash.

We give you cash based on the number of empties you bring in, and we do it fast, leaving you time enough in your day to shop for groceries, do the laundry, or maybe make more empties.

how it works

Turning an impossible pile of cans into cash in your pocket as fast as we do requires a fascinating system and makes for a fun show. The star of the show is a proprietary system we spent many dollars and hours perfecting just for you — one whose conveyor belts, made of old farm-equipment parts, are themselves recycled.

What Else Do We Do?

Fundraising

We have dozens of fundraising partners, including animal-rescue leagues, youth organizations, youth sports, and spiritual groups. Learn more >

Events

We do graduations, birthday parties, and more, providing bags, bag holders, and cardboard boxes for glass. We even offer pickup service. Learn more >

Corporate

Planning a big gathering? Just call in advance. We pick up and process everything but trash and non-returnable cans or bottles. Learn more >

Customer Testimonials

  • "I will never go anywhere else again. I had over $20 of cans in plastic bags. They opened the bags, dumped it onto the conveyor belt, and less than a few minutes later I had a receipt; the cashier gave me my cash and I was on my way! It was clean, quick, and the staff was awesome...."

    - Ann M.

  • "Such a neat place. The machines are fascinating! My son returned $36 in bottles and cans to put toward new hockey gear, and this place was amazing! (It was ) fast -- about three minutes -- clean (and) easy. ... Would recommend this place over any other."

    - Kerry L.

  • "The staff are friendly, kind, and helpful. ... I would give 10 stars if I could. I can’t stress enough how well this business is run and how wonderful the staff is. What are you waiting for?!? Get your cans and bottles and get movin’!"

    - Amanda K.

Get in Touch

We here at Can Bottle Return love hearing from our customers. It makes us smile. We strive to do the same for you.

7.35

Million+

7.35 Million + Cans & Bottles Donated