How Our Operations Work
Our redemption process begins with advanced sorting technology that identifies container materials with 99.9% accuracy. Once you drop off your returns, they are immediately staged for processing through our automated counters, ensuring every bottle and can is accounted for in real-time. This efficiency allows us to handle higher volume of returnable containers.
After verification, materials are sorted properly and prepared for transport to regional recycling partners. By maintaining high purity standards in our glass, plastic, and aluminum streams, we ensure a sustainable lifecycle for every container. This direct-to-partner operation minimizes environmental footprint and maximizes the impact of New York's circular economy.
Preserving Our Future, One Bottle at a Time.
Start your journey to a cleaner earth. Redemption Center is dedicated to the environmental restoration of our New York communities. Over 50,000,000 bottles and cans processed every year in each of our locations. Our mission is to promote global sustainability by facilitating the efficient recycling of beverage containers, ensuring a direct and positive impact on the cleanliness of our earth and water. Together, we are building a greener legacy for the generations following in our footsteps.
Since the ocean is downstream from nearly every terrestrial location, it is the receiving body for much of the plastic waste generated on land. Several million tons of debris end up in the world’s oceans every year, and much of it is improperly discarded plastic litter. The first oceanographic study to examine the amount of near-surface plastic debris in the world’s oceans was published in 2014. It estimated that at least 5.25 trillion individual plastic particles weighing roughly 244,000 metric tons (269,000 short tons) were floating on or near the surface.
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Gather & Organize
Collect your empty beverage containers. A quick rinse and basic sorting by material helps our team provide you with the fastest possible service.
The Simple Path to Sustainable Rewards
Bottle Return Center makes it easy to turn your empty beverage containers into instant cash while protecting our environment. Follow our clear, three-step guide to get started.
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Visit Bottle Return Center
Bring your returns to one of our New York facilities. Our modern counting systems and dedicated staff ensure a transparent and efficient experience.
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Receive Fast Payment
Get paid instantly for every qualifying container you redeem. Your commitment to recycling directly contributes to cleaner water and soil in our community.
Plastic Bottles
Water, soda and sports drink plastic containers with NY deposit labels.
What We Accept
We accept a wide range of NY state-deposit containers. Each item you bring back helps power our state's circular economy.
Glass Bottles
Beer, malt beverages, and soft drink glass bottles eligible for state redemption.
Aluminum Cans
Soda, seltzer, beer, and energy drink aluminum cans eligible for state redemption.
Our Locations:
Location N1: 526 JUNIUS STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11212 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location N2: 59-12 37TH AVE WOODSIDE, NY 11377 8:00AM-4:00PM
Location N3: 147 Wayne Street, #4, Staten Island, NY 10310 8:AM-3:00PM
All our stores are closed on Sundays and Federal holidays
Direct Line
Phone: 917-602-7078
Phone: 929-263-8048
General email: cash4can@hotmail.com
Owner's email: talijonov@cash4can.net
Meet Our CEO & Owner
A Vision for a Greener New York
I began my recycling career in 2012 as a warehouse worker. By working hard, staying curious, and learning every day, I grew with the industry and continue to explore and improve our processes.
Traveling to major cities like Paris, London and Dubai, I’ve seen how high‑population areas handle recycling and sorting. These experiences convinced me that we must keep doing more so we can leave a cleaner, brighter future for the next generations.
– Temur Alijonov, CEO & Owner