Skowhegan Redemption, Skowhegan ME

Name: Skowhegan Redemption Center
Address: 381 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, Skowhegan, ME, US
Telephone: +1 207-614-4924

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About This Location

Skowhegan Redemption is a bottle-and-can redemption center at 381 Madison Avenue (Suite 43) in Skowhegan, Maine, where you can return eligible beverage containers for your Maine Bottle Bill deposit. Under Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Program, most glass, metal, and plastic containers up to four liters that carry a Maine deposit mark — beer, soda, water, hard cider, and other noncarbonated beverages — earn 5¢ each, while wine and spirits containers earn 15¢ each. The center keeps an active Facebook page where it posts holiday closures (for example, it announced it would be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026). Because posted daily hours were not available from a primary source, call ahead at +1 207-614-4924 before you make a trip.

What Skowhegan Redemption Accepts

✓ Beer and malt beverage cans and bottles (5¢ refundable deposit per container; must bear a Maine deposit mark; glass, metal, or plastic, up to 4 liters.)

✓ Soda and carbonated soft drink bottles and cans (5¢ refundable deposit per container; must bear a Maine deposit mark.)

✓ Noncarbonated water and beverage containers (5¢ refundable deposit per container; must bear a Maine deposit mark.)

✓ Hard cider and wine cooler containers (5¢ refundable deposit per container; must bear a Maine deposit mark.)

✓ Wine and spirits/liquor containers (15¢ refundable deposit per container; must bear a Maine deposit mark.)

What they do not accept

✕ Milk and dairy-derived product containers (exempt from Maine's Bottle Bill)

✕ Maine-produced apple cider and blueberry juice containers (exempt)

✕ Containers larger than 4 liters

✕ Containers without a Maine deposit mark (out-of-state containers)

Only beverage containers bearing a Maine deposit marking are redeemable. Milk, dairy, Maine-produced cider and blueberry juice, and similar categories are statutorily exempt.

Fees

Standard deposit containers (beer, soda, water, hard cider, wine coolers, noncarbonated beverages) — You RECEIVE 5¢ per container — no charge to the customer.
Wine and spirits containers — You RECEIVE 15¢ per container — no charge to the customer.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the public for redeeming Maine deposit containers. Bring containers with a visible Maine deposit mark; no appointment needed for standard bottle/can redemption.

Programs & events

Maine Beverage Container Redemption — Participating redemption center under Maine's Bottle Bill; pays 5¢ and 15¢ deposits on eligible Maine-marked containers.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What deposit will I get back per container at Skowhegan Redemption?

Under Maine's Bottle Bill, you receive 5¢ per standard deposit container (beer, soda, water, hard cider, wine coolers, and other noncarbonated beverages) and 15¢ per wine or spirits container, paid when you return eligible Maine-marked containers.

Can I redeem bottles and cans I bought in another state?

No. Only containers bearing a Maine deposit marking are redeemable under Maine law. Containers bought out of state and not labeled with a Maine deposit value cannot be redeemed.

Does Skowhegan Redemption take milk jugs or juice containers?

No. Milk, dairy products, Maine-produced apple cider, blueberry juice, and similar categories are exempt from Maine's Bottle Bill, so no deposit was ever charged and none is refunded.

What are the hours at Skowhegan Redemption?

We could not verify posted daily hours from a primary source. The center does post holiday closures on its Facebook page (for example, it announced it would be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026). Call +1 207-614-4924 or check the Facebook page before visiting.

Where exactly is Skowhegan Redemption located?

It is in Suite 43 of the plaza at 381 Madison Avenue in Skowhegan, Maine 04976 — the same complex that houses several other tenants. This is a different business from the Emteez and C & M redemption centers on Saint Mark Street.

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