Does the state names and "10￠" on top of a can mean stores there give back 10￠ for each empty can returned?!
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Yes, the cans have a deposit on them. The customer pays for soda, and also pays a deposit, usually 5 or 10 cents. When they bring the can to any store that sells that brand, they get the deposit back. It isn't necessary to return the cans to any particular store, just as long as it's in the state that is listed on the can. It IS a pain in the neck, but it certainly cuts down on the number of cans littering the countryside.
Michigan (MI) says 10 cents and yes, you get 10 cents back when you return the can. So the other states will give you whatever is followed after their abbreviation.
No, that's actually how much you pay additional for the bottle.
I live in CA and you can see on a lot of bottles it says CA CRV. That would be the California Refund Value. They charge us a few cents per bottle and when we return it to be recycled get 5￠ for plastic bottles and cans and 10￠ for glass bottles.
Also, Hawaii shows "HI 5￠" on bottles... That's for the Hawaii Bottle Bill... which works like this:
1) A 5￠ deposit per beverage container is charged to the purchase of GLASS, ALUMINUM, and PLASTIC containers defined under the law.
2) A 1￠ non-refundable container fee is also assessed to support the costs of recycling and program administration.
3) Deposit containers are marked with a label that reads “Hawaii 5￠” or “HI 5￠”.
4) You receive a 5￠ deposit back when you recycle the container at a redemption center.
So you may get something back for that can in the state it lists a refund value, but it may not be 10￠. It could be more like 5￠.