Bottles We Accept

BOTTLES WE ACCEPT

General Rule

Determining whether a beverage container is redeemable is made simple by locating and identifying the CT, CTRV markings on the bottle wrapper.

redeemable beverage bottles

BEER and OTHER MALT BEVERAGES
SODA (and similar carbonated soft drinks)
CARBONATED MINERAL WATER
MALT-BASED HARD SELTZER
MALT-BASED HARD CIDER
WATER (including flavored water, plant water & nutritionally enhanced water)
SPORTS DRINKS
ENERGY DRINKS
JUICE
JUICE DRINKS (non-carbonated flavored drinks containing > 0% juice)
TEA & COFFEE
KOMBUCHA
PLANT-INFUSED DRINKS

NON-redeemable beverage bottles

WINE & SPIRITS (includes wines & spirits labeled as “non-alcoholic”)
WINE or SPIRIT-BASED COCKTAILS, SELTZERS, or CIDERS
MILK / DAIRY
PLANT-BASED MILKS
MIXERS
ELECTROLYTE DRINKS labeled as “medical food” (e.g., certain Pedialyte drinks)
MEAL REPLACEMENT DRINKS
PROTEIN DRINKS / SHAKES
BEVERAGES IN PAPER CARTONS or POUCHES
LARGE CONTAINERS (see “Size limits” below)
MINIATURES: beverage containers containing a spirit or liquor that are 50 milliliters or less

RECAP considers ALL the following as DISQUALIFIED,
and therefore NON-REDEEMABLE:

Bottles missing labels, flattened, mangled excessively, and containing liquid or any type of foreign substance inside, are non-redeemable.

MISSING LABELS

FLATTENED

MANGLED

Size Limits

Containers larger than 2.5 liters (0.66 gallons) for non-carbonated beverages and larger than 3 liters (0.79 gallons) for carbonated beverages are not covered by the deposit program.
Containers less than 150 milliliters of any carbonated or non-carbonated beverage are not covered by the deposit program.

NOT Redeemable in Connecticut

In retail stores, you may find certain beverage brands that are normally redeemable, but for certain reasons are labeled “Not to be Sold”. These beverages are not to be sold in Connecticut and Recap Recycling does not give refunds for such containers.

If you find such beverage containers being sold, please feel free to contact CT DEEP Recycling Program at 860-424-3366.

Example: Polard Spring with red lable markings.

All non-redeemable containers stated above are disregarded by RECAP RECYCLING. Please make sure your container meets these guidelines prior to pickup.

Not adhering to these guidelines could result in loss of refunds.

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