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The Redemption Center That Comes To You
No hauling, no lines, no sorting. You bag them up, we come get them, and you get paid. Here's the whole thing, start to finish.
Request a Free Pickup →Six Simple Steps
The whole process, from the moment you reach out to the moment you've got your money.
Message us on Facebook (our favorite — it keeps everything in one place), fill out the quick request form, or call or text (207) 263-4593. Tell us your town and roughly how much you've got.
We add you to our regular run through Downeast Maine, from Milbridge to Eastport. We can't always promise an exact day or time — it depends on weather, roads, and volume — but you're on the list, and we'll reach out if we need any details.
Put your bottles and cans in bags and set them outside in a spot we've agreed on. That's it. (See what we accept below so everything's ready to go.)
We swing by on our route and grab your bags. No waiting around, no answering the door, no need to be home at all. Go live your life — we'll handle the hauling.
We count and sort every container for you. No pre-sorting on your end — that's the whole point of letting us do it.
You get every cent of your deposit back — cash or Venmo, on the spot. Not home? Just tell us a safe spot to leave your money and we'll take care of it.
We run routes across a big stretch of Downeast Maine, so our schedule shifts with weather, roads, and how much is out there. We can't always promise an exact day or time — but once you reach out, you're on the route, and we'll keep you posted. We appreciate the patience, and we promise it's worth it.
Getting Ready
A few quick things to check so everything redeems and pickup goes smoothly.
Not sure if something qualifies? Bag it up and include it anyway — we'll sort it out at pickup.
Why Bother With Us?
Here's the difference between the old way and letting us handle it.
Getting Paid
The pickup is free — we never take a cut of your deposit.
Every container's deposit goes right back to you. We pay on the spot, two easy ways:
Not going to be home? No problem — that's how a lot of our customers do it. Leave us a note (in your request or right on the bags) telling us where to tuck your money, and we'll leave it exactly where you asked.
For Groups & Causes
Raising money for a team, school, church, or community group? We make it easy.
We'll collect your group's donated bottles and cans and keep a running tally of what you've raised — no counting marathons, no hauling trailers to the redemption center. Your supporters just save their returnables and we do the rest.
Organizations we work with get a private access code to check their balance and payment history anytime on our balance lookup page. Want to set one up? Reach out and we'll get you going.
What People Say
From folks across Downeast Maine who've made the switch.
"Super convenient to not have to haul my bottles around. They come right to you and even count them for you. I'll never do it any other way."
"They came when they said they would, and even though I wasn't home they left the money right where I asked! Will definitely use them again!"
"Very quick to respond to messages. They show up, count bottles, and leave cash. Better than lugging them to redemption. Definitely recommend!"
Ready When You Are
However you like to reach out, we've got you covered.
Tap Carl!