# Illegal can deposit redemption being addressed in Michican now.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 19, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928 "2008-12-19T17:00:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928/1 "2008-12-19T17:00:06Z")

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Since the legality of collecting deposit money for cans that never had a deposit payed on it comes up on the boards every once in a while, I bring this story to your attention. [New Michigan can deposit law being hashed out now.](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MI_CAN_SCAMS_WIOL-?SITE=WIPOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT) It’s mentioned that illegal redemption is stealing about $10,000,000 per year from the state. Anybody know what the can deposit is for Michigan? Tell us how many cans it takes to make 10 million dollars.

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**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928/2 "2008-12-19T17:14:26Z")

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Michigan has a ten cent deposit, and every other state that has a deposit (NY, VT, ME, MA, IA, um…others?) only have a nickle.

So ten million dollars worth of cans is one hundred million cans.

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**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928/3 "2008-12-19T17:17:30Z")

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Here is a previous thread we did on returning out-state cans and bottles in Michigan: [Legality of taking cans/bottles across the border to Michigan for the deposit money - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=457262)

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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928/4 "2008-12-19T17:28:21Z")

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I knew the title looked wrong. Better yet my spelling software thinks Michican is a correct spelling.:smack:

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**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegal-can-deposit-redemption-being-addressed-in-michican-now/477928/5 "2008-12-19T17:31:24Z")

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But, it’s a great word for this purpose.

Remember kids to only return your Michi_cans!_