Maine redemption-center resources
Useful information for the people actually running the centers.
These pages pull together current Maine law, DEP material, the approved Maine Beverage Redemption Group plan and hands-on analysis of the registration data. The goal is a useful operator reference, not another pile of legal language.
October 1, 2026
MBRG full-commingling sort changes
The new sort structure, current finished-unit counts, pickup/payment changes and a practical transition checklist.
Read the sort guide → Registration dataMaine DEP registration-list explainer
Where the workbook comes from, what it can tell you, what it cannot tell you, and what our September 15, 2026 analysis found inside it.
Read the data guide → Operator referenceMaine Bottle Bill quick reference
Deposit values, handling fees, bag reimbursement, payment timing and 2026 commingling rules in plain language.
Open the quick reference →