• NEW 3/19/08: 2007 Bottle Deposit Fund Reimbursement Forms due on or before June 1, 2008.
  • [January, 2008] Under P.A. 148 of 1989, Michigan retailers and dealers who sell beverages in returnable containers can request compensation for a small portion of the costs for handling empty containers. Any excess of deposits collected over refunds made by manufacturers and distributors in paid annually to the Bottle Deposit Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury. Seventy-five percent of those funds are deposited into the Cleanup and Redevelopment Trust fund and 25% are apportioned among retailers based on the number of returnable containers redeemed each year.
  • The payment is based on the number of empty returnable containers handled in a calendar year. Payment amounts will be known after Treasury determines how much money is available. Treasury will begin issuing checks after August 1.
  • To qualify for a portion of these funds, retailers must file a Request for Bottle Deposit Fund Reimbursement (Form 2196) on or before June 1, 2008. Reports postmarked after June 1 will not be honored.
  • WHERE TO GET FORM 2196:
  • For your convenience, a copy of Form 2196 is attached. This form can also be found in the Sales and Use Tax Booklet sent to you or your accountant. Form 2196, along with many other tax forms, can now be completed on-line for printing and mailing. Visit the 2006 Sales & Use Tax Forms Page of Treasury's website for more information

• NEW 3/8/08: Download the UBCR HCP Store Training PowerPoint Presentation
• NEW 3/8/08: UBCR is distributing new decals for HCP locations for filling purposes.

It is imperative for both safety and efficiency reasons, that we remind all retailers of the importance in checking the Gaylord bins INSIDE the machines before pulling them out to be capped.

Once machine sensor goes off – then Gaylord bin may not be full. Please shake the bin / Push commodity down before moving it out.

UBCR provides enough bins for your average seasonal pick-up – if you have a spike in container volume – you may run out of UBCR bins.

It is to your advantage to fill bins to capacity while in the machine– to save space in your back room and prevent the additional manpower hours for moving bins around throughout your store.

TIPS:

• Knock down commodity in bins prior to removing them from machines. This can be done with a broom stick or something similar.
• Check to ensure plastic and can bins are completely full before moving them to staging area.
• Remember 5 _ filled bins = 4 full bins – saving you backroom space and time.
• If you fill bins to capacity, no can longer worry about the hassles of running out of bins.