Iowa has over 300 redemption locations ready to serve you. Find your favorite location below to get started.
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Consumers & Communities
Your empties are full of opportunities
Recycling empty beverage cans and bottles is not only good for the environment and your wallet, it’s the fastest and most efficient way to make more containers for the drinks you love.
Eco-Friendly
We know that doing our part to protect the environment is good for our community and the planet. One of the most significant ways beverage companies are leading the change is by designing our bottles and cans so they can be fully recycled.
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Cash Back
Iowa’s bottle bill deposit law covers all carbonated and alcoholic beverages. Consumers pay a five-cent deposit when purchasing a beverage container and receive a five-cent refund when returning it to a store or redemption center.
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Iowa Strong
The Iowa beverage industry plays a major role in our economy by providing good-paying jobs, contributing significant tax dollars to the state and federal governments, and making charitable contributions to organizations across the state.
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Retailers & Grocers
It's never been easier to help your customers find out where to redeem their empty bottles and cans.
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We hear you. It’s hard to find a redemption location in Iowa—especially rural Iowa.
We’re on a mission to change that. Empties.org aims to connect Iowa consumers, businesses, and organizations with actionable container redemption information and opportunities. Please use our form to share your feedback, submit an existing location to our map, or learn more about starting a new location in your community.
