06/01/2026
Crazy!!!
No, New York doesn't have a case of the chicken pox.
Those dots represent redemption centers that have closed across New York State.
And every dot means one thing for consumers:
đźš— A longer drive to redeem containers.
⏰ More waiting in line.
đź›’ More pressure on already-overwhelmed grocery stores.
đź’° More deposits that become harder to get back.
If you've noticed your redemption center disappear, your lines getting longer, or your options shrinking, this map shows why.
More than 200 redemption centers have closed across New York.
Unless Albany acts, more closures are expected.
The problem isn't that New Yorkers stopped redeeming containers. The problem is that redemption centers are still being paid a handling fee of just 3.5¢ per container—a rate that hasn't increased since 2009 despite dramatic increases in wages and operating costs.
As the legislative session enters its final days, we need your help.
đź“ž Contact New York's legislative leadership today and urge them to pass the Redemption Center Lifeline Bill (A6267 / S5820A), legislation introduced specifically to stop redemption center closures and stabilize the system before more communities lose access.
Find contact information for legislative leadership, the Governor, and your legislators at:
www.nybottlebill.com/take-action
Tell them:
"Redemption centers are closing. Communities are losing access. The handling fee has been frozen since 2009. Please pass A6267 / S5820A before the legislative session ends."
Every dot on this map represents a community that lost part of its redemption infrastructure.
How many more dots should New Yorkers have to watch appear before Albany acts?
