Coach Terry's Redemption Center
Recycling Center in Turner, Maine
About This Location
Coach Terry's Redemption Center at 8 Tidswell Rd in Turner is a bottle-and-can redemption center that pays out Maine's container deposits — 5¢ on most beverage containers and 15¢ on wine and spirits bottles. In business since 2017, it is a walk-in redemption stop open seven days a week from 8am to 4pm, where you bring back deposit-bearing beer, soda, water, hard-cider, wine and liquor containers and get your refund. It is not a general recycling drop-off: its job is redeeming the returnable containers covered by Maine's Bottle Bill.
What Coach Terry's Redemption Center Accepts
What they do not accept
This is a deposit-redemption center, not a general recycling drop-off. Containers without a Maine deposit (and non-container recyclables) are outside the scope of what is refunded here.
Fees
- Deposit refund — standard beverage containers — You are paid 5¢ per container (beer, soda, water, hard cider, wine coolers).
- Deposit refund — wine & spirits containers — You are paid 15¢ per container.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk-in service during posted hours; bring deposit-bearing Maine beverage containers for refund. Holiday closures (e.g. Easter) are announced on the center's Facebook page.
Programs & events
- Maine Bottle Bill redemption — Pays out the statutory container deposits set by Maine's Returnable Beverage Container law — 5¢ on most containers and 15¢ on wine and spirits bottles.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will I get back for my containers at Coach Terry's?
Under Maine's Bottle Bill you are refunded 5¢ for most deposit containers (beer, soda, water, hard cider, wine coolers) and 15¢ for wine and spirits bottles. Coach Terry's pays out those deposits when you return the containers.
Is Coach Terry's open on weekends?
Yes. It is open seven days a week, 8am to 4pm, including Saturday and Sunday. Occasional holiday closures (such as Easter) are posted on the center's Facebook page.
Do I need an appointment or an ID to redeem bottles?
No. It is walk-in service during posted hours and no ID is required — just bring your returnable Maine deposit containers.
Can I bring general recycling like cardboard or plastics here?
No. Coach Terry's is a bottle-and-can redemption center for Maine deposit containers, not a general recycling drop-off. Non-deposit items are not refunded here.
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