All Michigan retailers that accept bottle and can returns must immediately resume their collection services, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan retailers initially paused empty bottle and can collection amid health and safety concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. By June 15, retailers were required to resume certain bottle and can collecting operations following a “phased reestablishment” outlined by the state Treasury. In June, Michigan businesses offering collection services were only allowed to resume operations if they had “minimal or no person-to-person contact.” Now, as of Thursday, all Michigan retailers must resume bottle and can collection operations, regardless of the process in which they are collected. Michigan residents can again redeem their 10-cent deposit for empty bottles and cans at any retailer that accepts returns.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. When Michigan Gov. READ: Heres everything thats reopening today in Michigan after COVID-19 shutdownIve never drank so much pop, resident Marlon Cook said. Cook and hundreds of others lined up at the Kroger in Sterling Heights, eager to get rid of their cans. If you have hundreds of cans at home, you will likely have to make multiple trips to the store. At the Kroger in Sterling Heights, residents can only return $25 worth of cans at a time.

LANSING, Mich. The state of Michigan continues the reopening process Monday as the number of new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases decreases and Gov. Heres whats reopening across the state today. Hair, nail, massage businessesAfter controversy swirled around the industry for weeks, Whitmer announced 10 days ago that personal care services would reopen across the state. Today marks another milestone in the safe reopening of Michigans economy, Whitmer said. At the beginning of the Michigan stay-at-home order, landscaping was the hotly debated topic as Whitmer was hesitant to allow even outdoor businesses to operate.

OXFORD, Mich. For the first time in months stores are accepting bottle returns. Bottle and can returns were shut down in Michigan due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. READ: Michigan stores can start accepting bottle, can returns immediatelyThats good news for the Oxford Police Department, which has been storing hundreds of thousands of cans and bottles to help a good cause. Watch the full story above

DETROIT Michigan stores can start accepting bottle and can returns, effective immediately, according to state officials. Bottle and can returns have been shut down in Michigan due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All supermarkets with bottle return machines are required to start accepting returns by June 15, but the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced Friday that stores can start doing so immediately. Establish special or limited hours of operation for bottle returns. Periodically close bottle deposit facilities as needed for cleaning and supply management.

LANSING, Mich. – On Monday, Treasury issued a Notice Regarding Phased Reestablishment of Michigan’s Bottle Deposit Return Program. UPDATE: Michigan stores can start accepting bottle, can returns immediatelyBy June 15, retailers must reopen their bottle return facilities and resume the collection of returnable beverage containers and refund of customer bottle deposits. Retailers reopening their bottle return facilities must ensure those facilities comply with all state-mandated safety protocols and restrictions, including the most recent state-mandated safeguards to protect workers. Establish special or limited hours of operation for bottle return facilities. Periodically close bottle deposit facilities as needed for cleaning and supply management.