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About This Location

Jansel Bottle Redemption at 75 Royal Street in Winthrop is a Maine beverage-container redemption center, where you return deposit bottles and cans for the refundable deposit you paid at purchase. Under Maine's bottle bill most containers carry a 5-cent deposit and wine and spirits containers carry 15 cents. This is a redemption center for deposit containers, not a drop-off for household trash or mixed recycling.

What Jansel Bottle Redemption Accepts

✓ Maine deposit beverage containers (bottles and cans) (5 cents on most containers under Maine's bottle bill)
✓ Wine and spirits containers (15 cents each under Maine's bottle bill)

What they do not accept

✕ Non-deposit containers and general household recycling

As a redemption center this location handles Maine deposit beverage containers only; it is not a municipal transfer station for household trash. Containers exempt from Maine's deposit law cannot be redeemed for cash.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Bring back Maine deposit beverage containers to receive a refund of the deposit paid at purchase.

Programs & events

  • Maine Beverage Container Redemption (Bottle Bill) — Maine refunds a 5-cent deposit on most beverage containers and 15 cents on wine and spirits containers over 50 ml when returned to a redemption center.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Jansel Bottle Redemption's hours?

Based on current listings it is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, closed Sunday. Confirm before a special trip.

How much do I get back per container in Maine?

Maine refunds a 5-cent deposit on most beverage containers and a 15-cent deposit on wine and spirits containers larger than 50 ml, returned to a redemption center.

Can I drop off household recycling or trash here?

No. Jansel is a deposit bottle-and-can redemption center, not a transfer station. For household trash and mixed recycling, use Winthrop's municipal solid-waste options.

Which containers can't I redeem?

Containers exempt from Maine's bottle bill, such as dairy products, unprocessed cider, and Maine-produced apple cider and blueberry juice, cannot be redeemed for cash.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
75 Royal St, Winthrop, ME 04364
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Website
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City / State
Winthrop, Maine

Opening Hours

Monday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sunday Closed